ROMAN REPUBLICAN. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 B.C. AR denarius. 4.28 gm. 17 mm. Rome mint. Bearded head of King Tatius right; SABIN to left, A•P V over palm branch to right / Killing of Tarpeia: Tarpeia buried to the waist in shields, hands raised to the sea star in crescent above; a soldier on either side preparing to cast their shields at her; L • TITVRI in exergue. Crawford 344/2c. RSC Tituria 5. Near Extremely Fine; well centered and unusually well struck; attractive old toning with iridescence; some die wear/die rust on obverse. The reverse is superb.

From an old European collection.