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Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage

Lot nuber 3083

L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.41 g, 2h).


Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3083.
 Estimated: $ 100

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 55. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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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.

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.