Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5581 Numistats ref: 674224
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The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939
Category
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.68 g, 11h). Rome mint. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; palm frond below chin / 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; star in crescent above. Crawford 344/2b; Sydenham 699; Tituria 4; RBW 1301. Deep old iridescent cabinet toning, scratches on obverse. VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
As a subplot of the myth of the abduction of the Sabine women, Tarpeia was a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines when they were attempting to rescue their wives and daughters. The price for her betrayal was what the Sabine soldiers wore on their left arms, meaning their gold bracelets. The Sabines were offended by Tarpeia's reprehensible greed and treason, and took her price literally. She met her death under the crushing weight of the soldiers’ shields. Description
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
As a subplot of the myth of the abduction of the Sabine women, Tarpeia was a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines when they were attempting to rescue their wives and daughters. The price for her betrayal was what the Sabine soldiers wore on their left arms, meaning their gold bracelets. The Sabines were offended by Tarpeia's reprehensible greed and treason, and took her price literally. She met her death under the crushing weight of the soldiers’ shields. Description
VF
Grade
57.53 EUR
Starting
95.88 EUR
Estimate
EUR
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