Lot 2512

Description

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 BC), silver denarius (3.68g), Rome mint, obv. bare head of King Tatius facing right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers running, each carrying a Sabine woman, [L TIT}]UR[I] in exergue (Crawford 344/1a-b; Sydenham 698; S.249); silver denarius (4.00g), Rome mint, obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, A.PV and 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 (Crawford 344/2c, Sydenham 699a; S.252). Both struck slightly offcentre, graffito on reverse of first, fine. (2)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 112 (lot 3396 part),