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| Philip I (AD 244-249) - LOT OF 2 (TWO) COINS - AR Antoninianii / Roma / Laetitia |
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Attribution: RIC IV 44 Rome / RIC IV 36b Rome
Date: AD 246-247 / AD 244
Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and scepter / LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder
Size: 22.10mm / 23.13mm
Weight: 3.93 grams / 4.43 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: VF with verdigris / good Fine. LOT OF 2 (TWO) COINS. 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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