ROMAN LIMESTONE MONUMENTAL HEAD OF BARBARIAN RULER Ca. AD 100 - 300 or later A marble portrait, likely of a barbarian ruler. The man is middle-aged, has a thick beard and pronounced moustache, and has long hair tied back with a headband. These features suggest that the man depicted was neither Greek nor Roman. There are parallels between this bust and the portraits on coins of Bosporan rulers from the 2nd century AD, in particular of Titus Julius Rhoemetalces (AD 131/2 – 153/4) and Titus Julius Eupator (AD 154/5 – 170/1). The word “barbarian” comes from the Latin word barbarus, which means “foreigner”. For similar see: Giardino di Boboli, Statue No.8. Size: 470mm x 200mm; Weight: 25kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.