COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican quinarius issued by M. Porcius Cato (89 BC) dating to c. 89 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: M·CATO. Head of Liber, right, wearing ivy-wreath. Reverse: VICTRIX. Victory, seated right; holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left hand, over left shoulder. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 351, no. 343/2b; Sear, p.65, no.203.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Cato, M.
Denomination: Quinarius
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Head of Liber, right, wearing ivy-wreath; below, control mark D
Obverse legend: M. CATO
Reverse: Victory, seated right; holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left hand, over left shoulder
Reverse legend: VICTRIX
Dated: -89.0 to -89.0
Weight (g): 1.9
Diameter (mm): 15.3
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: York
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Place known as: York
Discovery method: Gardening
RRC reference: rrc-343.2b