Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 850. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (3.87 gm, 3h). Rome mint. SABIN downwards behind, A. PV before, bare-headed, bearded head of King Titus Tatius right; palm-branch below chin / L. TITVRI in exergue, 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. Crawford 344/2c; Sydenham 699a; Kestner 3009; BMCRR Rome 2326; Tituria 5. EF, lightly toned. ($300)

From the Claude Collection.