Roman Empress ID

[DavidBeard]

Hi All,
Do any of you 'Roman' experts recognize this portrait?



This was found not too far away from the Barbarous Radiate hoard spot - (3rd Century). Have looked at all the Empresses I can find in this period but haven't seen one yet the same as this one.
Any help most appreciated, thanks x



David

 

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[Ramitt]

cool find

 

[DavidBeard]

cool find

Got over 3000 of the little blighters! but this one was quite a way from the main site and the only one (to date) with this head! Could be from a different period. All that hair makes me think Empress or Princess, but I could be wrong!

 

[CRUSADER]

Easy one, no Dad help needed

CONSTANTINE I (Comm.)
AD337-338
DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG
AE4

Rev: Constantine in Quadriga galloping Right, hand of God above

Below is a better condition one:

 

[DavidBeard]

Thanks Crusader! Knew you'd be the one to crack it
There's me thinking it was lots of long-flowing 'female' hair when in fact it was his 'burial shroud'....
Found another photo off the web:



Thanks again.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks Crusader! Knew you'd be the one to crack it
There's me thinking it was lots of long-flowing 'female' hair when in fact it was his 'burial shroud'....
Found another photo off the web:




Thanks again.

It was the shroud that gave it away for me, as I brought the one pictured over 15 years ago. The couple (I think, maybe 1) we have found are worse off than yours.