Lot 4631

Description

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.79, 3.99 g), 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 on one example, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise fine - very fine, scarce. (2)

See note above.