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Lot 138. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus AR Denarius, 89 BC
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eAuction #59, Lot 138. Estimate: CHF 30.00
L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.86 g), Roma, 89 BC.
Obv. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; SABIN downwards to left, TA monogram to right.
Rev. Tarpeia, her hair dishevelled, facing and buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she fends off two soldiers about to throw their shields on her; star in crescent above; L • TITVRI in exergue.
Crawford 344/1a.
Graffito and banker's marks on obverse. Fine.
The reverse refers to the myth of Tarpeia, a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines.
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