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Lot 42. L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus AR Denarius, 89 BC
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, May 18th, 19:21:00 CEST)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 23:05:19 CET
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CHF 60.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 64.45 / USD 67.15 / GBP 53.59
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CHF 60.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2014-05-18, 16:24:11
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 1
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eAuction #26, Lot 42. Estimate: CHF 75.00
L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.68 g), Roma (Rome), 89 BC.
Obv. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; SABIN downwards to left, palm frond below chin; A •
PV downwards to right.
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. 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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