| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1601 Price realized: 120 CHF (Approx. 136 USD / 126 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.77 g, 12 h), brockage mint error, Rome. SABIN Bare-headed and bearded head of King Titus Tatius to right; in field to right, TA (in ligature). Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Babelon (Tituria) 1, Crawford 344/1a and Sydenham 698. Lightly toned. Banker's mark and some scratches on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. Ex Cayón E-Auction 80, 28 February 2022, 30600. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1590 Price realized: 400 CHF (Approx. 454 USD / 420 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Julius L.f. Caesar, 103 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.84 g, 12 h), brockage mint error, Rome. Helmeted head of Mars to left; above, K and pellet. Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Babelon (Julia) 4, Crawford 320/1 and Sydenham 593. Minor marks and slightly rough, otherwise, very fine. Ex Bertolami E-Auction 73, 14 September 2019, 585. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2874 Price realized: 90 CHF (Approx. 102 USD / 95 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: M. Cipius M.f, 115-114 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.84 g, 12 h), brockage mint error, Rome. [M•CI]PI•M•F Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; behind, X (mark of value). Rev. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Babelon (Cipia) 1, Crawford 289/1, RBW 1118 and Sydenham 546. Graffito on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 2244, from the Red Ox Collection, the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2940 Price realized: 90 CHF (Approx. 102 USD / 95 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 4.00 g, 12 h), Rome. SABIN Bare-headed and bearded head of King Titus Tatius to right; in lower field to right, palm frond. Rev. L•TITVRI Tarpeia, facing and buried to her waist in shields, thrusting off two soldiers with her right hands who are about to cast their shields at her; above, star in crescent. Babelon (Tituria) 4. Crawford 344/2b. RBW 1301. Sydenham 699. Cleaned and the obverse struck from a somewhat worn die, otherwise, good very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1600 Price realized: 220 CHF (Approx. 250 USD / 231 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.89 g, 3 h), Rome. SABINA APV Bare-headed and bearded head of King Titus Tatius to right; in lower field to right, palm branch. Rev. L•TITVRI Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above. Babelon (Tituria) 4. Crawford 344/2b. RBW 1301. Sydenham 699. Beautifully toned. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good very fine. From the collection of a Swiss scholar and previously from an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 200 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, 89 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 4.00 g, 1 h), Rome. SABIN Bare-headed and bearded head of King Titus Tatius to right; in field to right, TA. Rev. L•TITVRI The abduction of the Sabine women: two Roman soldiers, facing each other, each carrying off a Sabine woman in his arm. Babelon (Tituria) 1. Crawford 344/1a. RBW -. Sydenham 698. Beautifully toned and very well struck, an exceptionally attractive piece of magnificent style and undoubtedly among the finest known. Very thin flan crack, otherwise, virtually as struck. From an old Swiss collection started in the 19th century. Shortly after Rome's founding by Romulus, the nascent Roman state found itself in dire straits, as there were not enough women to sustain the population for long. Although the Romans entreated their neighbors for the right to marry their women, none were particularly inclined to agree, as they feared it would grow Rome's power. A plot was then devised by the Romans: they would organise a festival in honor of Neptunus Equestris to which they would invite their neighbors, and at a given signal, they would take the women by force, as depicted on the reverse of this wonderful denarius. Unsurprisingly, war quickly followed, and though the Romans were initially successful, the Sabines, under leadership of their king, Titus Tatius, who is depicted on the obverse of our wonderful denarius, nearly captured Rome. As the battle raged, the Sabine women intervened, throwing themselves between their husbands and fathers in hopes of ending the bloodshed. Peace was concluded, and the Sabines joined the Romans as one nation, with Titus Tatius ruling jointly with Romulus, thus securing the future of the Roman state. Estimate: 2500 CHF |  |
