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| Constantine I the Great (AD 310-337) Æ Follis / Sol |
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Attribution: RIC VII 18 London
Date: AD 313-314
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield, spear over shoulder
Reverse: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising hand and holding globe, S-F across fields; PLN in exergue
Size: 20.99mm
Weight: 3.62 grams
Rarity:  6
Description: good Fine+, heavy patina. Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer Librairie Numismatiqus Monnaies & Medailles, E. Boudeau Expert, 11 Rue Ramaeu, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name printed on the envelope - coin description and price (0.30 francs, about 6 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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