M. Porcius Cato AR Denarius – VICTRIX

Silver Denarius of M. Porcius Cato

Obv: M·CATO·PRO·PR, Female bust (possibly Roma), right. Border of dots.

Rev: VICTRIX, Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand and palm-branch in left hand, over left shoulder. Border of dots.

47 – 46 BC. · Utica, Tunisia Mint · CR 462/1

3.8g · 18mm

Cato was garrisoned at Utica when he received news of Metellus Scipio’s defeat at the hands of Julius Caesar at Thapsus. It was here where he famously committed suicide.