L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus AR Denarius, 89 BC

L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.94 g), Rome, 89 BC.
Obv. Bearded head right of the Sabine king, Tatius; SABIN downwards to left, A • PV downwards to right, palm frond below chin.
Rev. 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 344/2c.

Perfectly centered and nicely toned. Almost extremely fine.

The reverse refers to the myth of Tarpeia, a Vestal Virgin who betrayed the city of Rome to the Sabines.