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quinarius, Roman Republic, 89 BCE
quinarius, Roman Republic, 89 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0088

quinarius, Roman Republic, 89 BCE

Date89 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.51 cm, 2.12 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 wearing an ivy wreath and looking right.  M CATO is inscribed downwards behind.
Obverse Expanded
MARCUS CATO
Obverse Legend
M CATO
Obverse Translated
Marcus Cato
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Victory, seated and 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
Conquering
BibliographyCrawford, 343.2a
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