The T. R. Hardaker Collection, Roman, Augustus (27 BC – AD 14), denarius, IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head r., rev. CARISIVS LEG PRO PR, gateway inscribed EMERITA, wt. 3.87gms. (RIC.I, 9a; RSC.397), very fine
The building of Emerita was completed in 23 BC by P. Carisius, the city having been founded by Augustus in 25 BC for veterans from the legions V Aladuae and X Gemina who had returned from Gaul and Spain.
(250-300 GBP)