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| Kyrenaica. Kyrene. Under Roman Rule. Uncertain magistrate Æ24 / Bee |
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Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 1304 var. (bust type); Müller 102 (same)
Date: after 67 BC
Obverse: Head of Athena left wearing high crested helmet
Reverse: Bee
Size: 24.67mm
Weight: 11.19 grams
Rarity:  10
Description: good Fine+. Exceedingly Rare with no examples found online - I have never seen an example of this coin anywhere. The bust type on this coin is different than cited examples, however, the old dealer envelope bears out the attribution, the weight is correct and no other coin I could find fits the description. Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (1.00 franc, about 20 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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