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| Gordian III (AD 238-244) - LOT OF 2 (TWO) COINS - AR Antoninianii / Felicitas and Apollo |
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Attribution: RIC IV 142 Rome / RIC IV 88 Rome
Date: AD 243-244 / AD 241-243
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia / P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Apollo seated left, holding branch in right hand, left elbow resting on lyre
Size: 23.18mm / 21.07mm
Weight: 4.84 grams / 4.73 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: VF. 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 (1.60 francs, about 32 cents) hand-written in French with an ink pen - 2 pieces.
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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