Its capital was Emerita Augusta (currently Mérida, Spain), and it was initially part of the Roman Republic province of Hispania Ulterior, before becoming a province of its own in the Roman Empire. Romans first came to the territory around the mid-2nd century BC.


Reverse: P CARISI LEG, Victory standing facing right, crowning trophy of captured arms, dagger and curved sword at base
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 1.79 g

Reverse: P CARISIVS - LEG - AVGVSTI in three lines
Die Orientation: 9 H
Weight: 10.48 g

Reverse: P. CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI, Inscription in three lines
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 11.37 g
Because the inscription after AVGVST is off of the flan it could be either TRIB POTEST, TRIBVN POTEST, or TRIBVNI POTEST, making it either RIC 23, 24, or 25 respectively.

Reverse: P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI in three lines across
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.34 g
Reverse: Victory standing right, placing wreath on a trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; dagger and sword hilt at base of trophy; P CARIS_I__LEG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.56 g
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Reverse: LIBERALITATIS IVL EBOR; Patera, aspergillum, jug, simpulum, and knife
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 21.66 g