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Lot 39. 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, March 23rd, 19:19:30 CET)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 22:20:38 CET

Price realised: CHF 40.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 42.97 / USD 44.76 / GBP 35.73

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #24, Lot 39. Estimate: CHF 50.00

L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius (16-18 mm, 3.86 g), Roma (Rome), 89 BC.
Obv. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; SABIN downwards to left, 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.
Crawford 344/2b.

Toned. About very fine / good 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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