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| Diva Faustina I (died AD 141) Æ AS / Ceres |
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Attribution: RIC III (Antoniuns Pius) 1169 Rome
Date: after AD 141
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed and draped bust right
Reverse: AVGVS-TA, Ceres standing, facing, head left, holding grain ears and long torch; S-C across lower fields
Size: 27.45mm
Weight: 10.99 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: nearing VF. Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (1.20 francs, about 24 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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