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GENS TITURIA / L. Titurius L. F. Sabinus



A-134-001-2011 Cr. 344/2b
  • Obverse: Bust of Tatius Sabinus right; SABIN behind; palm before.
  • Reverse: Tarpeia buried to waist in shields, with raised hands as she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above; L•TITVRI in exergue.
  • Type: Denar
  • State: Good EF
  • Weight: 3,89 gr.
  • Date: 89 BC
  • Mint: Roma
  • Diameter: 19 mm.
  • Die axis: 5 hs
  • Crawford: 344/2b
  • Other Ref: Bab. Tituria 4; Syd. 699a; Cal. 1312; FFC 1156.
  • Source: Roma Numismatics Ltd (10-2011). Lot 435.
  • Comments:

    Uncommonly good style; well detailed. Ex NAC 46 (2008), 367.