TYPE Roman Republic, L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus (moneyer), 89 BC, silver denarius, 4.00g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bare head of King Tatius to r., SABIN behind, TA before Rev: Two Roman soldiers, each bearing a Sabine woman in his arms, L TITVRI in ex. REFERENCE: Syd 698, Cr 344/1a GRADING: AVF, slight gray toning, bit uneven strike ORDER INFO: R2411, $85 "The rape of the Sabine women" denarius, related to another mythological motif recorded on Republican coinage - Tarpeia buried under shields. They all go back to the Sabines - an ancient people of Italy, led by the semi-legendary figure of king Tatius, and credited with having shown early resistance to Roman expansionism. They were thus accorded a somewhat privileged status in Roman tradition, with certain nobility claiming their descent, and the mentioned twin salutary mythological tales casting the Sabine tribe and their leader in a positive and honorable role.