Portrait head of Emperor (Valentinian or Valens?) in Conservatori-Copenhagen-Uffizi type. From Rome. Mid to later fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Forum Boarium
Current Location:
Musei Capitolini, Rome, inv. no. 10460
OBJECT
Object:
Head
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Clothing:
Hairstyle:
Short
Height(cm):
33.5
Attributes:
diadem
Beard:
Clean-shaven
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Valentinian I or Valens
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
364
Latest:
392
MAIN REFERENCE
Fittschen, K. and P. Zanker, Katalog der Porträts in den Capitolischen Museen und den anderen kommunalen Sammlungen der Stadt Rom, Band I, Mainz 1985, 158-9, no. 126, pl. 157