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| *Sear 1823* Byzantine Empire. Anonymous. Class B Æ Follis |
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Attribution: Sear Byzantine 1823 Constantinople mint
Date: AD 1028-1034
Obverse: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels
Reverse: IS-XS / BAS-ILЄ / BAS-ILЄ, cross potent on three steps
Size: 28.34mm
Weight: 8.47 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: good Fine+. Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (0.50 francs, about 10 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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