Semis - Augustus C V T

Tarraco (modern Tarragona) served as the administrative capital of Hispania Citerior, and its mint produced a sequence of Augustan bronzes tied directly to the local colonial magistracy — the quattuorviri, whose abbreviated titles appear on these issues. The C V T in the designation reflects the colony's full name, Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco, a title awarded in recognition of Augustus's extended stay there in 26–25 BC while directing campaigns in the Cantabrian Wars.

At 15 mm and just under 3 grams, this semis sits at the lighter end of the colonial bronze spectrum, consistent with Tarraconensian practice rather than any production irregularity.