L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.09 g, 3h). Rome mint.

Electronic Auction 477
Lot: 379. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.09 g, 3h). Rome mint. Bareheaded, bearded head of King Tatius right; palm frond below chin; SABIN downward to left, A•PV downward to right / Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above. Crawford 344/2c; Sydenham 699a; Tituria 5; RBW 1302. Lovely iridescent toning. Good VF. Well centered and struck.

From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Byron Schieber Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 373, 20 April 2016), lot 319 (hammer $950); Goodman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 43, 24 September 1997), lot 1657.


Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2020 at 12:06:00 ET.

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