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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.41 g, 2h). Rome mint. Bare head of King Tatius right; monogram to right / Two soldiers facing one another, each carrying off a Sabine woman. Crawford 344/1a; Sydenham 698. Good Fine, toned, light porosity, deposits, flan crack.
From the Ken Bressett Collection.
Allegedly occurring early in Rome's history, the abduction of the Sabine women was an effort to provide wives to many of Romulus's mostly male followers. After first unsuccessfully negotiating with the Sabines, Romulus then devised a festival which would be attended by many of Rome's neighbors. After Romulus's signal, the women were seized and the Sabine men were driven away, with the women ultimately being made citizens with civic and property rights, and the would-be mothers of free men.
From the Ken Bressett Collection.
Allegedly occurring early in Rome's history, the abduction of the Sabine women was an effort to provide wives to many of Romulus's mostly male followers. After first unsuccessfully negotiating with the Sabines, Romulus then devised a festival which would be attended by many of Rome's neighbors. After Romulus's signal, the women were seized and the Sabine men were driven away, with the women ultimately being made citizens with civic and property rights, and the would-be mothers of free men.