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| Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) Æ Sestertius / Victory |
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Attribution: RIC IV 725 Rome
Date: AD 196
Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch; S-C across fields
Size: 27.52mm
Weight: 16.69 grams
Rarity:  6
Description: good Fine+. Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (2.00 francs, about 40 cents) hand-written in French with an ink pen.
Élie Boudeau (1853-1912) was a politician and numismatist in late 19th century-early 20th century Paris. He served in the 5th legislature of the Third French Republic from 12 November 1889 to 14 October 1893. He owned a shop in the numismatic district of Paris at 11 Rue Rameau, only a stones throw from the Bibliotheque Nationale and one block from the Rue Vivienne where several coin shops, including CGB, still exist today.
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