Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5221 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $150
L. TITURIUS L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITV[RI] in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4). Hairline flan crack, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
The reverse depicts the death of Tarpeia under the shields of the enemy Sabines after she had betrayed Rome and opened the city gates.
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