M. Cato, 89 BC. Quinarius (Silver, 14 mm, 1.95 g, 8 h), Rome. M•CATO Head of Liber with long hair to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit; below, scepter (?). Rev. VICTRIX Victory seated right, holding patera in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder. Babelon (Porcia) 7. Crawford 343/2b. RBW 1298 var. (letter below head of Liber). Sydenham 597c. A lustrous, sharp and very attractive coin. Good extremely fine.


Ex Peus 404, 2 November 2011, 2496.