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A Roman Republic silver denarius of Cnaeus Porcius Cato, struck in 123 BC. This classic Republican type features Roma on the obverse and Victory driving a biga on the reverse, a design full of Roman military symbolism. This coin comes from the famous Porcia gens, a family name later tied to Cato the Younger and the final years of the Republic. Attribution: Cnaeus Porcius Cato, 123 BC AR Denarius Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind Rev: Victory driving biga right, holding reins and whip; C CATO below; ROMA in exergue Refs: Crawford 274/1; Sydenham 417