COIN (ROMAN)
A Silver Roman Republican denarius
Mint of Rome, 89 BC
Moneyer L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus
Obv. SABIN; head of King Tatius right
Rev. [ L.TITVRI]; Two soldiers killing Tarpeia; [above, star in crescent]

 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Titurius Sabinus, L.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of King Tatius facing right
Obverse legend: SABIN
Reverse: Two soldiers killing Tarpeia; [above, star in crescent]
Reverse legend: [ L.TITVRI]
Dated: -89.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.16
Diameter (mm): 18.1
Parish: Broughton
District: Test Valley
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-344.2a
Notes: Tarpeia was a Roman woman who offered to betray Rome to the Sabines.  Even the Sabines were disgusted by her and they killed her.

Classification: RRC p. 352, no. 344/2a