Silver Coin, Rome, 89 BC 1974.95.208

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.54
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 344/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 89 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Titurius Sabinus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: SABIN
  • Type: Bearded head of King Tatius, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): Palm-branch
  • Portrait: Titus Tatius

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·TITVRI
  • Type: Two soldiers left and right, each carrying off a Sabine woman. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 344/1b
• Reference: S 698a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.95.208
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• C. U. Seminar coin for circulation

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States