Augustus 'City For Veterans' Quinarius
Silver, 1.62 grams, 14.44 mm. Emerita, Lusitania / Spain); struck by P. Carisius, legate pro praetore. 25-23 BC. Obverse: AUGUSTVS; bare head right. Reverse: P CARISI LEG; Victory standing right crowning trophy, dagger and curved sword at base. RIC 1, 1a, RSC 386, BMC 293. Good fine.
In 23 BC, Carisius completed the construction of the city of Augusta Emerita in Lusitania, begun by Augustus for the emeriti (veterans) of Legions V and VII.