Details
LOT 2716
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - M Portius Cato - Victory AR Quinarius 89 B.C.
Rome mint. Obv: head of young Bacchus (or Liber) right wreathed in ivy with M CATO (AT in monogram) behind with symbol below. Rev: Victory seated right holding patera and palm; VICTRIX (TR in monogram) in exergue. Very fine.(2.15 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Craw. 343/2; Syd. 597; RSC Portia 7; King 46; Sear 248.
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LOT 2716
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - M Portius Cato - Victory AR Quinarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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