COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius issued by the moneyer M. Cato dating to 89 BC (Reece period 1). VICTRIX reverse depicting Victory seated right. Mint of Rome. RRC 343/1b

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Cato, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female bust right, draped, diademed, hair in rolls and collected in knot.
Obverse legend: ROMA (on left reading across; M. [CAO] below
Reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera and palm branch
Reverse legend: VICTRIX (in exergue)
Dated: -89.0 to -89.0
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Parish: Damerham
District: New Forest
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-343.1b