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BNA2

Reference: BNA2 / Cat. No.

Period: Late Roman

Origin: Tunisia

Date: 350 – 400 AD

Description:
On discus: draped male profile bust l.

Manufacture: Mould made.

Notes:
Cf. Hoff, 34; BMC III, Q1752; Rosenthal & Sivan, 281; Skinkel-Taupin, 36; (portrait theme) Herrmann & van den Hoek, pp.80-2.


Comments:
The bust possibly represents one of several rulers of the second half of the 4th century AD, including Magnentius (ruled 350-3), Decentius (ruled 350-3), Constantius Gallus (ruled 351-4) or Flavius Claudius Julianus (ruled 361-3).





Last edited: 03-09-2008

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