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(39.) Bust of Gordianus Africanus the Elder.—
The nose and edge of ears have been restored, the rest of
the bust is in good condition. The hair and beard are
treated in a dry, meagre manner, as on the coins of this
Emperor and his contemporaries. The drapery is unusual.
Over the tunic is the over which are two thick straight
folds, one of which crosses the left side of the breast,
passing behind the left shoulder; the other falls nearly
vertically from underneath it. These folds have been
regarded by some archaeologists as belonging to a garment
distinct from the toy<2 and worn over it; the names Lsena
or Lorum have accordingly been applied to this costume.
It seems probable, however, that they only represent a par-
ticular mode of arranging the itself. Mr. Towneley
states that this bust was discovered in 1170 with a Rne bust
of Commodus ; but he omits to note where.
Ht. 2 it., exclusive of pedestal. Mus. Marbles, X., pi. 13. T.
(40.) Bust of Sabinia Tranquillina, the wife of Gor-
dianus Pius.—-Her head is surmounted by a gfepAaMc; her
hair is looped up behind. The nose and left side of bust
restored. The execution of this bust is late and bad.
Ht. 1 ft. 3^ in. Purchased of Mr. A. Castellani, 1873.
(41.) Bust of Otacilia Severa, wife of the Emperor
Philip the Elder.—The head is well executed, and in
good preservation ; the tip of the nose only having suffered
a slight injury. The bust and neck from below the chin
are restored.
Ht. of antique portion, 9 in. Purchased by Mr. Towneley from the
Roman sculptor, Cavaceppi. Mus. Marbles, X., pi. 14. Ellis,
T. G., II., p. 53. T.
(43.) Head of Herennia Etruscilla, the wife of Tra-
janus Decius.—The hair is looped up behind and bound
with a The tip of the nose is restored. The
eyebrows meet over the nose. This head resembles the
(39.) Bust of Gordianus Africanus the Elder.—
The nose and edge of ears have been restored, the rest of
the bust is in good condition. The hair and beard are
treated in a dry, meagre manner, as on the coins of this
Emperor and his contemporaries. The drapery is unusual.
Over the tunic is the over which are two thick straight
folds, one of which crosses the left side of the breast,
passing behind the left shoulder; the other falls nearly
vertically from underneath it. These folds have been
regarded by some archaeologists as belonging to a garment
distinct from the toy<2 and worn over it; the names Lsena
or Lorum have accordingly been applied to this costume.
It seems probable, however, that they only represent a par-
ticular mode of arranging the itself. Mr. Towneley
states that this bust was discovered in 1170 with a Rne bust
of Commodus ; but he omits to note where.
Ht. 2 it., exclusive of pedestal. Mus. Marbles, X., pi. 13. T.
(40.) Bust of Sabinia Tranquillina, the wife of Gor-
dianus Pius.—-Her head is surmounted by a gfepAaMc; her
hair is looped up behind. The nose and left side of bust
restored. The execution of this bust is late and bad.
Ht. 1 ft. 3^ in. Purchased of Mr. A. Castellani, 1873.
(41.) Bust of Otacilia Severa, wife of the Emperor
Philip the Elder.—The head is well executed, and in
good preservation ; the tip of the nose only having suffered
a slight injury. The bust and neck from below the chin
are restored.
Ht. of antique portion, 9 in. Purchased by Mr. Towneley from the
Roman sculptor, Cavaceppi. Mus. Marbles, X., pi. 14. Ellis,
T. G., II., p. 53. T.
(43.) Head of Herennia Etruscilla, the wife of Tra-
janus Decius.—The hair is looped up behind and bound
with a The tip of the nose is restored. The
eyebrows meet over the nose. This head resembles the