Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 5231    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

L. TITURIUS L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1b, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 2); another Rome mint, (3.680 grams), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3); another Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVR[I] in exergue, (S.252 [ú65 VF], Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, B.Tituria 4) (illustrated). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and all scarce. (3)

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lots 3388, 3389, 3391).