Live auction - brm_857968 - PORCIA Quinaire

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2026/05/12 14:00:00

brm_857968

1094

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Type : Quinaire

Date: 89 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 13 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 1,92 g.

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.7 (Porcia) - BMC/RR.662 (Italy) - CRR.597 (1) - RRC.343 /2a - RSC.7 - RCV.248 (224$) - MRR.1197 (200€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : M. C(AT)O EN MONOGRAMME.

Obverse description : Tête imberbe de Bacchus ou de Liber à droite, coiffée d’une couronne de vigne.

Obverse translation : “Marcus Cato”, (Marc Caton).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VIC(TR)IX EN MONOGRAMME À L'EXERGUE.

Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) assise à droite, les ailes déployées, tenant une patère de la main droite.

Reverse translation : “Victrix”, (de la victoire).

Commentary

Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 400 coins de droit et de 444 coins de revers ce qui est très important pour un quinaire. Cette émission comprend de nombreux symboles qui se trouvent en général au droit sous la tête de Bacchus.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 400 right dies and 444 reverse dies which is very important for a quinaire. This show includes many symbols that are usually found right under the head of Bacchus