Lot 1877

Description

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.005 grams), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, APV before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers castng their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252 [£65 VF], Cr.344/2c, Syd.699a, B.Tituria 5). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.