Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.52 g, 5h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus propraetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC. IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head right / P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR, round shield; spearhead to left, machaera (curved sword) to right. RIC I 2a; RSC 400b. Toned, banker's mark on obverse, some deposits on reverse. Fine.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection.