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 treachery led to the fall of her city to the fathers of the abducted Sabine women, who were rewarded with the Sabine warriors' left arm jewelry. However, Tarpeia was ultimately punished by the Sabine warriors, who used their own shields as clubs to crush her.