PORTRAIT OF A DIARCH, porphyry, about 315., Fortress of Nis

PORTRAIT OF A DIARCH, porphyry, about 315., Fortress of Nis

Head of a man which lacks the lower parts of the face. Under the low cylindrical cap (pileus pannonicus) there is short hair modeled in straight lines and wide open eyes, with stressed pupils. According to the modulation of the back side of the head and to the stylistically characteristics of the represented face, the head belongs to the herms with representations of Licinius and Constantinus, made at the time of their co-ruling, most probably in 315.

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