Roman Emperor "Lucius Verus" Bust Sculpture - 2.2lbs
Roman Emperor "Lucius Verus" Bust Sculpture - 2.2lbs
Lucius Verus, a bust, after Canova.
The original marble sculpture is at Chatsworth house, Derbyshire, England.
"Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Rome with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius from 161 until his own death in 169. Born Lucius Ceionius Commodus, with the same name as his father, he became Lucius Aelius Commodus when the latter was adopted by Hadrian, since both father and son had to change their names accordingly. When he was adopted by Caesar Antoninus Pius in February 138, his name was changed to L. Aelius Aurelius Commodus. His name changed again following his ascension in 161. During his reign, the Roman Empire defeated a revitalized Parthia in the east: Verus's general, Avidius Cassius, sacked their capital, Ctesiphon, in 164. He was deified by the Roman Senate as the Divine Verus (Divus Verus)."
Height: 20 cm / 7.8"
Width: 10 cm / 3.9"
Depth: 10 cm / 3.9"
Base: 6.5 cm / 2.5"
Weight: 1 kg / 2.2lbs
Material: Cold Form White Carrara Marble
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Roman Emperor "Lucius Verus" Bust Sculpture - 2.2lbs
Lucius Verus, a bust, after Canova.
The original marble sculpture is at Chatsworth house, Derbyshire, England.
"Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Rome with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius from 161 until his own death in 169. Born Lucius Ceionius Commodus, with the same name as his father, he became Lucius Aelius Commodus when the latter was adopted by Hadrian, since both father and son had to change their names accordingly. When he was adopted by Caesar Antoninus Pius in February 138, his name was changed to L. Aelius Aurelius Commodus. His name changed again following his ascension in 161. During his reign, the Roman Empire defeated a revitalized Parthia in the east: Verus's general, Avidius Cassius, sacked their capital, Ctesiphon, in 164. He was deified by the Roman Senate as the Divine Verus (Divus Verus)."
Height: 20 cm / 7.8"
Width: 10 cm / 3.9"
Depth: 10 cm / 3.9"
Base: 6.5 cm / 2.5"
Weight: 1 kg / 2.2lbs
Material: Cold Form White Carrara Marble
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