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quinarius, Roman Republic, 47-46 BCE
quinarius, Roman Republic, 47-46 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0187

quinarius, Roman Republic, 47-46 BCE

Date47-46 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.38 cm, 1.6 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the head of Liber, with an ivy wreath on, looking right.  M CATO VII is inscribed below.
Obverse Expanded
MARCUS CATO
Obverse Legend
M CATO  VII
Obverse Translated
Marcus Cato
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Victory, seated facing right, with a patera in the right hand and a palm branch in the left hand, over the left shoulder.  VICTRIX is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
VICTRIX
Reverse Legend
VICTRIX
Reverse Translated
Conqueror
BibliographyCrawford, 462.2
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