Lot 3390

Description

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.768 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.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252 [£65 VF], Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.