Portrait of Valerian
Marble. 253—260.Height 45 cm. Inv. No. 3387.Copenhagen, New Carlsberg GlyptotekPhoto by Sergey Sosnovskiy
Portrait of Valerian.
Marble. 253—260.
Height 45 cm.
Height 45 cm.
Inv. No. 3387.
Copenhagen, New Carlsberg Glyptotek
(København, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek).
Description:
Coin portraits make the identification of this portrait certain. Valerian was in his sixties when he ruled. This head is from a colossal statue set up together with that of his son and co-regent, Gallienus. The format is superhuman; not so his features.
Credits:
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