Denarius Carisia: Titus Carisius; T•CARISIVS III•VIR

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	46 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.58 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66888
References	RRC# 464/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 983 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 10-11 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 446 David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RBW# 1613 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland. , Sear Imperators# 49 David R. Sear; 1998. The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 Bc. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Head of Sibyl Herophile right, hair enclosed in sling.
Border of dots.
Anepigraphic.

Reverse

Sphinx seated right; above, moneyer mark; in exergue, inscription.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
T•CARISIVS
III•VIR

Translation: Titus Carisius

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

The gens Carisia was a Roman family during the latter half of the first century BC. The most famous member of the gens was Titus Carisius, who defeated the Astures in Hispania circa 25 BC; but in consequence of his cruelty and insolence, the Astures took up arms again in 22 BC.

Variant known with CARISIV without ending S.

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Date	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (-46)	$ 3400	CARISIV - RRC#464/1, CRR#983b, RSC#11	0%
ND (-46)		RRC#464/1, CRR#983, RSC#10	88%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 514	18 May 2023	ND (-46) – CARISIV - RRC#464/1, CRR#983b, RSC#11	XF	USD 3491.05 (CHF 2750.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 132 Lot 454	30 May 2022	ND (-46) – CARISIV - RRC#464/1, CRR#983b, RSC#11	XF	USD 888.63 (CHF 700.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 619	6 Oct 2020	ND (-46) – CARISIV - RRC#464/1, CRR#983b, RSC#11	XF	USD 5712.63 (CHF 4500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 32223	2 Nov 2022	ND (-46) – RRC#464/1, CRR#983, RSC#10	AU (NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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