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‘I think the artist managed to capture the arrogance and attitude of this young prince, who knows he’s about to become emperor.’
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Claudio Corsi, our Antiquities specialist in London, introduces this marble portrait head of the Roman Emperor Commodus, a tyrannical leader and the last emperor in his dynasty.
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‘Commodus was famous for being this archetypical megalomaniac,’ says Corsi (@mrclaudiocorsi). ‘He loved violence, murder and was very involved in the gladiatorial games – he once killed 100 lions in one day.’
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After his assassination, Commodus was declared a public enemy of Rome and his public statues were all pulled down.
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A Roman marble portrait head of the young Commodus, c. 175–77 AD. Head: 11¼ in (29 cm) high. Estimate: £50,000–80,000.
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Antiquities – 3 July 2018 at Christie’s London.
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