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| Crispina (AD 178-182) Æ AS / Laetitia |
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Attribution: RIC III 683 var. (no globe) Rome
Date: AD 180-182
Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Reverse: L[AE]TITIA, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder; S-C across fields
Size: 23.75mm
Weight: 10.79 grams
Rarity:  7
Description: good Fine. I was unable to find another example like this with the rudder not set on a globe. 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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