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Portrait bust of the Emperor Maximinus (A.D. 235–238)
Portrait bust of the Emperor Maximinus (A.D. 235–238)

Portrait bust of the Emperor Maximinus (A.D. 235–238)

Medium/TechniqueGreek mainland marble; the restored neck is Italian (Luna) marble
Dimensions70.2 x 20 cm (27 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit LineBenjamin Pierce Cheney Donation
Accession number89.4
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSculpture
ProvenanceBy date unknown: said to be in the Ludovisi Collection; by 1888: with R. Lanciani (said to come from the Ludovisi villa); purchased by MFA from R. Lanciani, December 8, 1888, for $173.91 (this is the total price for MFA 89.4-89.8)