RecordCoin (reverse), Quinarius, of Marcus Cato< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (reverse), Quinarius, of Marcus CatoThis Roman silver coin, of a type called a quinarius, was minted in Rome by Marcus Cato in 89 BC. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. The reverse depicts Victory holding a pan (patera) and palm-branch, an identification made explicit by the legend 'VICTRIX' (she who conquers) below. The design of this side and the reverse were copied for an issue minted by a relation in 47 or 46 BC. This coin was issued during the Social War, when Rome's Italian allies rebelled in order to obtain citizenship. Rome produced a huge amount of coinage to fund the wages of soldiers, and even reduced silver content of some issues. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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