Roman Empire. Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). As struck by P. Carisius. Struck 25-23 B.C. in Emerita Augusta (Merida, Badajoz). (No reserve price)

Struck between 25-23 B.C. in Emerita Augusta (now Mérida, Spain), this As coin associates closely with Roman military and political presence in Hispania under Augustus. Emerita Augusta was founded as a colony for retired soldiers (emeriti) of the Cantabrian Wars, making it a significant Roman settlement in western Hispania. The coin’s issuance by P. Carisius, likely a local magistrate or official, highlights the administrative detail in provincial Roman mints. The As typically carried imagery reflecting Rome’s power, local heritage, or traditional gods, reinforcing Augustan propaganda and consolidating Roman authority in the province. Such coins are important documentary evidence of Rome's provincial governance and municipal identity.