Lot 4760

Description

M. Porcius Cato, (part of the Pompeians), (Spring 47- Spring 46 B.C.), silver denarius (3.96 g), Utica mint, obv. head of Roma right, with hair collected in knot, ROMA to left, M. CATO. PRO. PR around lower right, rev. Victory seated right on chair set on ground line, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond over left shoulder, VICTRIX in exergue, dotted border, (S.1381, Cr.462/1b, Sear Imperators 46b, CRI 46b, Syd. 1053a, Kestner 2996-2998, BMCRR Africa 18, Porcia 10a). Extremely fine, with traces of underlying mint bloom, rare.

Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased in 2001.
The coin types of this magistrate are copied from those of the moneyer M.Porcius Cato who held office c.89 B.C.