Sale 4949
London, South Kensington
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4 April 2006
Price realised
GBP 1,800
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF LUCIUS VERUS CIRCA 1880 After the antique, on a waisted rectangular socle 14in. (35.5cm.) high
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Lucius Ceionius Commodus Verus Armeniacus (December 15, 130 AD- 169 AD), known simply as Lucius Verus, was Roman co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, from 161 AD until his death.
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