Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Titurius Lucii filius Sabinus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Titurius Sabinus, son of Lucius, in 89 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts two men wearing short tunics, each carrying a woman, a scene clearly to be interpreted as the Rape of the Sabine women. Below is the inscription 'L. TITVRI' referring to the moneyer.

The Rape of the Sabine women is a story found in Livy. The Romans, led by their founder Romulus, invited neighbouring tribes to a festival. When the signal was given, the young men carried off the native girls, leading to war with the Sabines.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-402-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15205
• Date: 89
  89 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Bearded head of King Tatius to right; behind, SABIN, downwards; in front, AT monogram / Rev. Two male figures, each carrying a female figure (Rape of the Sabine women); in exergue, L .
  Coin Type: Crawford 344/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 x 20.00 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 344/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: King Tatius
  L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus, 89 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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