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Auction: 20120 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 1 - Part I - Ancient Coins featuring the Michael Kelly and Nomos Brasiliana Collections
Lot: 139A

Roman Republic, M. Porcius Cato (89 BC), AR Denarius, 3.90g, 9h, Rome, draped bust of female right, ROMA behind, M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, VICTRIX in exergue (RSC Porcia 5; Sydenham 596; RRC 343/1b), light smoky tone, very fine or better

Not to be confused with a similar coin, minted by his relative in favour of the Pompeians during the Dictatorship of Julius Caesar, c.47-46BC (RRC 461/1a). Historians are divided over whether this gave rise to the expression: 'Not now Kato!' as popularised by Peter Sellers.

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