The first Cato (Porcia gens), M.Cato "the Elder", for whom denarii and quinarii were struck in Rome, BC 93-91 BC with a female bust and his name on the obverse and a seated Victory on the reverse. The second Cato withdrew to Utica, in Africa, with Scipio's supporters against Caesar. He had quinarii struck locally, in 47-46 BC, following the same pattern as that of the Elder, the main difference being that the obverse had the title added in the legend :"M.CATO PROPR". (see picture)The coins of the first Cato are often mistaken or presented as being those of Uticensis (struck in Utica) which are rarer and thus usually more expensive.
Gorgeous coin @PMONNEY ! Nice info on the Utica version, I will have to get one... I do have a couple Porcius Catos... RR Porcius Cato 123 BCE AR Denenarius Roma X Victory Biga Sear 149 Cr 274/1 RR Porcius Cato 89 BCE AR Quinarius Bacchus Liber Victory Sear 248 Cr 343/2
