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| *Sear 220* Byzantine Empire. Justinian I (AD 527-565) Æ Follis |
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Attribution: Sear Byzantine 220 Theoupolis (Antioch) mint
Date: Dated Year 21 - AD 547/8
Obverse: DN IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVI, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to right
Reverse: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, X/X/I (date) to right, Δ (officina) below, tHЧΠ/ in exergue
Size: 36.30
Weight: 15.86 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: Fine. Holed. 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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