Hadrian
134 - 138 CE
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Denarius
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Rome
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Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right
Reverse: COS III, Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium
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18.11mm, 3.17g
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RIC II 162
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ex. Élie Boudeau
Note:
Included old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (2.00 francs, about 40 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.