Augustus Denarius with Trophy of Arms

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius. Emerita Augusta mint (SW. Hispania). P. Carisius, legate. Struck circa 25-23 BC. IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head left / P • CARISIVS • LEG • PRO • PR, trophy of arms, consisting of helmet, cuirass, shield, and javelins, erected on heap of round shields, lances, and other arms. RIC I 4b.

Well centered, full legends, toned, neat scarce type... I had to have her!




Under the reign of Augustus, Rome waged a bloody conflict against the last independent nations of Hispania: the Cantabri, the Astures and the Galaics. These warlike peoples presented fierce resistance to Roman domination: ten years of war and eight legions with their auxiliary troops —more than 50,000 soldiers in total— were needed to subdue the region. The Emperor himself moved to Segisama to supervise the campaign personally. The major fighting was completed in 19 BC although there were minor rebellions until 16 BC and the Romans had to station two legions (X Gemina and IIII Macedonica) there for seventy more years.

Emerita Augusta was founded in 25 BC by P. Carisius, governor of Lusitania. It was meant as colony for veterans of legions V Alauda and X Gemina who had recently participated in Augustus´ campaigns in North-Western Hispania.

 

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Very nice!

 

Way cool @RAGNAROK ! Nice write up, and I really like your Denarius! The reverse is great.

These Quinarii were minted in the Roman Colony founded after those wars to to resettle emeriti soldiers discharged from the Roman army from two veteran legions of the Cantabrian Wars, including Legio V Alaudae and Legio X Gemina.


Octavian as Augustus LEFT-Sinister 27 BC–14 AD Quinarius Emerita 25-23 AR 13.5mm 1.79g - P CARISI LEG Victory trophy C 387. RIC 1b SCARCE


RI Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius Emerita Augusta Sear 1642

Wiki has a little write-up on the Colony:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerita_Augusta

 

Very nice capture---and the historical context is terrific too!

Presently, I'm eyeing a denarius with the SICIL/Diana reverse....

 

Excellent example. Worth ignoring the nose just because of the reverse.

 

Yes, good catch indeed

Q

 

Nice addition Ragnarok!

 

Thanks, mate. Lovely couple of Quinarius, to left and right; next in my roman list...

 

@RAGNAROK
Really nice coin and writeup. That portrait has tons of character. Here is my Augustus.

 

Thanks, ma´mate. I'm not too obsessed with the condition of ma coins. The banker mark add a plus of history to this Carisius denarius (do I swe a "family" resemblance with Liam Neeson? ).
And yes, the trophy on the reverse is one of the most impressive I've seen in a roman denarius (these wars had to be a good party...).

 

Great addition!

 

Congrats RAGNAROK , love to have one also.
Here's another Augustus denarius from Spain.

 

WOW!

 

Nice silver! (and pic!!)

 

"Carisius TV" live...

 

Cool coin Ragnarok and awesome reverse. One of the best trophy coins I have yet seen.

 

I've been to Cordoba for the Patio Fest held in May each year. Fantastic place to visit.

 

Thanks a lot, ach!

 

Great write up @RAGNAROK!
I took a leisurely drive from Madrid to Cantabria years ago and marveled at the countryside. That travel made your history lesson and coin viewing that more enjoyable. I like your coin - especially the nose. Gives your coin extra 'personality.' But the reverse is extraordinary. Thanks again.

 

That is an awesome reverse on an already cool coin!