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Lot 98. L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus AR Denarius, 89 BC

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L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus AR Denarius, 89 BC

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Bidding closed (Sunday, June 21st, 19:32:40 CEST)
Current time: Friday, November 22nd, 21:09:35 CET

Price realised: CHF 95.00 (6 bids)
Approx. EUR 102.55 / USD 107.12 / GBP 85.32

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #68, Lot 98. Estimate: CHF 75.00

L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius (18-19 mm, 3.87 g), Rome, 89 BC.
Obv. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; SABIN downwards to left, A • PV downwards to right, palm frond below chin.
Rev. Tarpeia, her hair dishevelled, facing and buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she fends off two soldiers about to throw their shields on her; star in crescent above; L • TITVRI in exergue.
Craw. 344/2c.

Nicely toned and good very fine.

The reverse refers to the myth of Tarpeia, a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines.



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