Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. P. Carisius. Denarius, Emerita circa 25-23 BC, AR 3.87 g. IMP CAESAR AVGVST Bare head l. Rev. P CARISIVS LEG – PRO PR Decorated shield; at sides, spear-head and curved sword. C 401. BMC 279 var. (IRO PR). RIC 2b. CBN 1034. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and with a light iridescent tone. Minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise extremely fine