COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican quinarius issued by M. Porcius Cato Uticensis (47-46 BC) dating to the period c. 47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: M·CATO·PRO·PR. 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. African mint. RRC, p. 473, no. 462/2.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Cato Uticensis, M.
Denomination: Quinarius
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Head of Liber, right, wearing an ivy wreath
Obverse legend: M·CA[TO·PRO·PR]
Reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left hand, over left shoulder
Reverse legend: [VICTRIX]
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 1.13
Diameter (mm): 14.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Alrewas and Fradley
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-462.2