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An important Imperial Roman Marble portrait head of a member of the Royal Family
perhaps a young Furia Sabinia Tranquilina (225-244 AD). Married to the Emperor Gordianus III in 241 AD when they were both aged 16. Mounted in the 17th Century on an Italian marble and onyx bust
Portrait head, late Severan era to the age of Imperial Crisis, ca. 225-251 AD.
34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8") as presented; portrait head alone, 12.7 cm (5")
#5496
Ex: private European collection, 17th Century. Thence, a princely French collection (1921-1982), thence by descent. Recorded in 1983 princely collection inventory.
Exhibited: BRAFA Art Fair. (Brussels, 26 Jan- 2 Feb 2020) Published: Antiquarium, Ltd.; Ancient Treasures XVIII. (London, 2019) pp.38-39
Comparanda: Gasparri, Carlo & Rita Paris; Palazzo Massimo alle Terme : le collezioni (Milan, 2013) p. 365, no.265 Leu Numismatik AG; Web Auction 9, 7-8 September 2019 lot.34 (for hairstyle) Leu Numismatik AG; Web Auction 1, 25 October 2017 lot.308 (Furia Sabina Tranquilina)