COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Cato. Rome, 89 BC (Reece period 1). VICTRIX reverse type depicting Victory seated right holding patera and palm-branch



Obverse: ROMA; (M.CATO); Female bust right



Reverse: VICTRIX; Victory seated right holding patera and palm-branch



Diameter: 16.1mm. Weight: 3.64g. DA=12:2.



RRC p. 351, no. 343/1b

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Cato, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female bust right
Obverse legend: ROMA; (M.CATO)
Reverse: Victory seated right holding patera and palm-branch
Reverse legend: VICTRIX
Dated: -89.0 to -89.0
Weight (g): 3.64
Diameter (mm): 16.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-343.1b