Silver quinarii were first minted around 211 BC. The coins are slightly smaller than victoriati and were valued at a half denarius. Quinarii did not seem to be very popular and were discontinued, however, the denomination was revived again during the first century BC and appeared in circulation until the 3rd century AD before Diocletian's reform of coinage.

Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, also known as Cato the Younger (95 - 46 BC), was the great-grandson of M. Porcius Cato (Censorinus, or Cato the Elder 234 - 149 BC). The younger Cato also distinguished himself as an orator and became a prominent figure in the political and social life of the later republic. He was a strong opponent of Julius Caesar whose pardon he refused by committing suicide.

Obv. Head of Liber right; behind M. CAO, below letter Q.
Rev. Winged Victory seated, holding patera and palm branch; VICTRIX in exergue, border of dots.

The gens Cornelia was one the most ancient an prominent Roman families during the republican era. Both patrician and plebeian families produced illustrious men. Infamous for their arrogance, the proud patrician Lentuli became prominent early in the fourth century BC when a Lucius Cornelius Lentulus, a senator, defied the Gauls (389 BC). His namesake obtained the consulship in 327 BC and became dictator seven years later.

Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter.
Rev. Winged Victory placing a wreath on a trophy, CN.LENT. in exergue, border of dots.