The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-8-RR
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Sabinus, L. Titurius ([?]-[?])
Weight:3.85 g
Diameter:17.2 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
89 BCE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Head of King Tatius bearded, right. Palm branch in right field.
Obverse Inscription:SABIN
Reverse Image Description:Two men advancing left carrying women under their arms. Represents the rape of the Sabine women. All surrounded by border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:[L TITVRI]
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Roman Republican Coinage ..., page: 352, no. 344/1b, notes:
Notes:Worn
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 8 Head of Talius, on the side
behind the Head SABIN. aA little
Branch before it.
Reverse two soldiers carrying off
under their arms each a Woman
to represent the Rape of the
Sabine Women.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 8 Head of Talius the King of the
Sabines, a little Branch before
him [...] SABIN by the side behind
the Head.
Reverse 2 soldiers carrying of under
their arms, each a Sabine Woman.
to represent the known Rape of
the Sabines. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 8 Head of Talius, on the side
behind the Head SABIN. aA little
Branch before it.
Reverse two soldiers carrying off
under their arms each a Woman
to represent the Rape of the
Sabine Women.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 8 Head of Talius the King of the
Sabines, a little Branch before
him [...] SABIN by the side behind
the Head.
Reverse 2 soldiers carrying of under
their arms, each a Sabine Woman.
to represent the known Rape of
the Sabines. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue