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ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 B.C. AR denarius. 3.84 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Bearded head of King Tatius right; palm branch before, SABIN behind / Killing of Tarpeia, seated among shields; star in crescent above, L TITVRI in exergue. Crawford 344/2b. RSC Tituria 4. Sear 264. Good Very Fine; attractive old cabinet toning with iridesence; well centered; reverse particularly crisp strike. Due to her treachery, the virgin Tarpeia was buried alive in a pile of Sabine shields.