Silver Coin, Rome, 89 BC. 1990.23.15

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

Typological Description

Source: RRC 344/2b

• 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 with shields killing Tarpeia, between; above, star in crescent. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Tarpeia

References

• Reference: RRC 344/2b
• Reference: S 699

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1990.23.15
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• FORGERY

Rights

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