M. Porcius Cato was one of the moneyers for the year 89 BC. He is not otherwise known.
Gens Porcia was a plebeian family at Ancient Rome. Its members first appear in history during the third century BC. The first of the gens to achieve the consulship was Marcus Porcius Cato in 195 BC, and from then until imperial times, the Porcii regularly occupied the highest offices of the Roman state.
The nomen Porcius is probably derived from 'porcus' meaning 'pig' The surname Cato is seemingly derived from 'catus' mneaning 'intelligent', and is said to have been bestowed upon Cato the Elder in consequence of his shrewdness
Gens Porcia was a plebeian family at Ancient Rome. Its members first appear in history during the third century BC. The first of the gens to achieve the consulship was Marcus Porcius Cato in 195 BC, and from then until imperial times, the Porcii regularly occupied the highest offices of the Roman state.
The nomen Porcius is probably derived from 'porcus' meaning 'pig' The surname Cato is seemingly derived from 'catus' mneaning 'intelligent', and is said to have been bestowed upon Cato the Elder in consequence of his shrewdness
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M. Porcius Cato
Obverse: head of young Bacchus or Liber right wearing ivy wreath, M·C(AT)O R
Reverse: Victory seated right, holding patera and palm VIC(TR)IX
Diameter:
16 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2 g
The seated figure on the reverse is presumably Victoria Virgo, whose shrine was built by Cato Censorious in 193 BC. -- Roman Republican Coinage by Michael H. Crawford
Crawford 343/2b, SRCV I 248, Sydenham 597a, RSC I Porcia 7b
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M. Porcius Cato
Obverse: ROMA / M•CATO - Female bust with diadem, ROMA behind, M•CATO beneath.
Reverse: VICTRIX - Victoria Virgo seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in ex.
Diameter:
18.5 mm
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 3.72 g
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 3.72 g
No notes for this coin
RSC I, Porcia 5; Crawford 343/1b; Syd 596.