Lot 3618

Description

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, silver denarius, issued 89 B.C., 3.99 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 344/1b, Sydenham 698a, BMC 2325, B.Tituria 2, Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius to r., before palm below chin, behind SABIN, dotted border, Rev. Two Roman soldiers, each bearing a woman in his arms (Rape of the Sabine women), in exergue [L.] TITVRI, dotted border; another P. Furius Crassipes, silver denarius, issued 84 B.C., 3.65 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 356/1c, Sydenham 735, BMC 2605, B.Furia 19, Obv. Turreted head of City to r., behind AED CVR, deformed foot downwards, dotted border, Rev. Curule chair, P. FOVRIVS inscribed on it, in exergue CRASSIPES, dotted border. Both toned, Very fine; good very fine, both scarce, (1439,1441). (2)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and first previously from Sothebys London, July 15, 1980 (lot 107 part), second from Glendinings October 26, 1972 (lot 476 part).