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| Julia Domna (AD 193-217) Æ Sestertius / Venus |
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Attribution: RIC IV 842 var. (legend) Rome
Date: AD 193-196
Obverse: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, draped bust right
Reverse: VEN-RI [VICTR], Venus standing to right, naked to waist, holding apple palm, leaning on column behind; S-C across fields
Size: 29.13mm
Weight: 23.42 grams
Rarity:  6
Description: good Fine+. Reverse legend error, should be VENERI not VENRI. It could be that the E in the legend is part of the end of the palm branch, some dies do line up this way. 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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