The city was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania.
Today the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida is one of the largest and most extensive archaeological sites in Spain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Modern location: Mérida, Spain
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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
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Reverse: P CARISIVS - LEG - AVGVSTI in three lines
Die Orientation: 9 H
Weight: 10.48 g
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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.
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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