Vespasian, Roman emperor

Vespasian, Roman emperor of the Flavian dynasty, reconstructed faithfully according to busts, coins, and ancient sources. A man in his sixties with a broad face, receding hairline, short-cropped grey hair, strong jaw, and lines of age showing experience and pragmatism. Wearing a senatorial toga with ...

Vespasian represented in the style of Roman Imperial art. Bust-like depiction in marble, with realistic wrinkles, strong nose, and slightly severe expression. Inscription in Latin carved on the base. Background evoking Roman triumphal reliefs with legionaries, eagles, and laurel wreaths. The toga is ...