The molecule [Au-2(mu-C3S5){P(p-C6H4OCH3)(3)}(2)] consists of two AuPR3 fragments bridged by one dmit group. Although the Au-S [2.327 (2) and 2.331 (2) Angstrom] and Au-P [2.264 (2) and 2.265 (2) Angstrom] bond lengths are similar to those observed in related dithiolate complexes, the intramolecular Au ... S [3.013 (2) Angstrom] and Au Au [3.2217 (8) Angstrom] contacts are longer.