Denarius of M. Porcius Cato, Rome

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1976.79.1000
People: Moneyer: M. Porcius Cato, Roman
Title: Denarius of M. Porcius Cato, Rome
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: c. 89 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Roman Republican period
Culture: Roman Republican
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/181830

Physical Descriptions

Medium

silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

3.94 g

Die Axis

5

Denomination

denarius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: Behind, ROMA (MA in ligature); below, M.CATO (AT in ligature)
Reverse Inscription: In exergue, VICTRIX (TR in ligature)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RRC 343/1b

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year: 1976
Object Number: 1976.79.1000
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Draped female bust r. (?Roma); behind, [RO]MA (MA in ligature); below, [M.CATO] (AT in ligature). Border of dots.
Rev.: Victory seated r., holding patera in r. hand and palm branch in l. hand over l. shoulder; in exergue, VICTRIX (TR in ligature). Border of dots.

Verification Level

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