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On denarii of the Petronia and Tituria families two soldiers are seen, apparently in the act of casting their bucklers upon a young woman, who, with arms uplifted, seems already sinking amidst an overwhelming heap of shields.
Tarpeia, facing, buried waist deep in shields, hands raised to block two soldiers about to throw their shields on her
Crescent and star above
L . TITVRI in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 4.01g
Tituria 4; Sydenham 699 ...
 See also: Coin, Augustus, Augur, Roman coins, Various
  
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