Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Quinarius (15.5mm, 1.81 g, 11h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus pro praetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC.

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Lot: 363. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Quinarius (15.5mm, 1.81 g, 11h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus pro praetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC. Bare head right / Victory standing right, crowning trophy; dagger and curved sword at base. RIC I 1a; King 3; RSC 386. Toned, scrapes, small green deposit. Near VF.

Mint operations in Spain were clearly defined under the legate P. Carisius in 25-20 BC. The colony of Emerita was founded in 25 BC and the legatus Augusti, P. Carisius, received the charge of maintaining the military operations in western Spain. Scholars have accepted the contention that Carisius established a mint there to finance his activities.

Closing Date and Time: 16 December 2020 at 12:00:40 ET.

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