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toga, such as u Tertullian describes by the terms, tabula, and
tabulata; but this supposition does not afford any more easy or
satisfactory solution of the difficulties in tracing its arrangement.
Mr. Towneley has omitted to mention where this bust was found,
but with it was discovered a fine bust of Commodus, which was
purchased by Cardinal Alexander Albani. It is in very good pre-
servation, except that it has sustained the usual damage about the
nose, which has been restored.

No other bust of this Emperor is known; a fact easily accounted
for by the very short duration of his reign, which only lasted forty
days.

Height 2 feet, exclusive of pedestal.

Aug. Script, where Salmasius reads senatores for senes, and from a passage in Spar-
tian. vit. Hadrian, c. iii. ibid, it appears that this garment was worn even by emperors
at a period subsequent to the time of Hadrian, see Salmas. in loco, and Lamprid.
vit. Alexand. Sever, c. iv.

14 De Pallio, c. i. and v, compare a statue engraved, Mus. di Mantova, ii. tav. 5.