295, Lot: 367. Estimate $100. Sold for $85. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Cato. 89 BC. AR Quinarius (15mm, 2.03 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath; torch below / Victory seated right, holding palm frond and patera. Crawford 343/2b; King 46; Sydenham 597c; Porcia 7. Near VF, darkly toned, cleaning scratches under tone on reverse, shallow edge tests.

From the Bruce R. Brace Collection.