His daughter, Tarpeia, betrayed the city to the fathers of the kidnapped Sabine women and asked for everything the Sabine warriors had on their left arms: it is thought Sabine warriors had gold bracelets and rings on their left arms. However, they crushed her with the shields they had on their left arms instead.
Tarpeia's betrayal led to the city being taken over by the fathers of the kidnapped Sabine women, who received the Sabine warriors' left arm adornments. However, Tarpeia was punished by the Sabine warriors, who used their own left arm shields to crush her instead.