When M.CATO followed Pompey into exile at Utica, he adopted in 47/6 BC a coinage simiar to that of his uncle M.Cato (Rome 93-91 BC) A female bust right, reverse "Victrix" Victory seated. The two series of coins are sometimes confused. The difference lies in the former's obverse legend: View attachment 627118 View attachment 627119 "M.CATO PROPR".
Cool stuff @PMONNEY ! I regret that I do not have Cato from this period. I have them from 123 BCE (Gracchi period) and from 89 BCE (Social War period)
Here's my poor man's example: M. PORCIUS CATO; GENS PORCIA AR Quinarius OBVERSE: M • CATO • PRO • PR, wreathed head of Liber right REVERSE: Victory seated right, holding palm branch over her left shoulder and patera in her right hand, VICTRIX in ex Utica, Africa 47-46 BC 1.4 g, 13 mm Cr462/2, Porcia 11
me neither Alegandron, i have the 89bc. social wars quinarius(with bankers mark), but if i'm to have just one, this is it!( i plan to get an OP coin some day) a coin of Cato the Younger is a must for the collection and the OP is a nice one
