COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius of Marcus Cato, struck in Africa, 47-46 BC. Female bust and Victory seated. RRC 462/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Cato Uticensis, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: Female bust (possibly Roma) right, hair tied with band. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: ROMA M·CATO·PRO·PR
Reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left hand, over left shoulder. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: VICTRIX
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Bidford-on-Avon
District: Stratford-on-Avon
County: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-462.1a