Triton XVI, Lot: 767. Estimate $200. Sold for $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; SABIN downwards to left, palm frond below chin / Tarpeia, her hair dishevelled, facing and buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she fends off two soldiers about to throw their shields on her; star in crescent above; L • TITVRI in exergue. Crawford 344/2b; Sydenham 699; Kestner 3008; BMCRR Rome 2328-9; Tituria 4. Good VF, toned, a few shallow scratches and marks under tone, small rough spot above head near edge.

From the Chiltern Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1040; Münzen und Medaillen AG 53 (29 November 1977), lot 189.