Anyone has any statues of emperors and ancient deities or famous works of art?

Quite a nice library and collection of busts @octavius ! Reminds me of an 18th century gentleman's.

 

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Thanks. Sometimes I feel 18th century!

 

I couldn't help myself. After Augustus Prima Porta, I got myself Hercules and Venus de Milo for my office too. Both are also 11 inch tall, same as Augustus.

They are arriving in 24 hrs. Can't wait.

 

Uhm, I think I've gotten a little carried away. Could have bought a nice RR denarii with the money I spent on these...but they sure look nice.

 

True, but the statues are really nice too

 

Great thread! My mom purchased this figurine for me over 30 years ago. It’s approximately 12 inches tall.

 

Well even kitschy tourist stuff can be fun...
Just got back from a stay at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas....$12.95

 

Here are a few photos of a small (60 mm.) Roman bronze figurine of Mars Ultor that I own, dating to the 2nd-3rd century CE. I purchased it in 2007; it comes from CNG auction # 75, in which it was Lot 1514.







And here's the head of Mars on the obverse of a Roman Republican coin I own, described in my catalogue as follows: Roman Republic, Ti. Veturius, AR Denarius 137 BCE. Obv. Helmeted Mars R., TI. VET (monogrammed) and X behind head. / Rev. youth w/pig between 2 soldiers, ROMA above. RSC I Veturia 1, Crawford 234/1, Sear RCV I - 111. 18 mm., 3.8 g.

 

I just remembered that I recently purchased another Roman Republican denarius with Mars on the obverse, described in my catalogue as follows: Roman Republic, Q. Thermus M.f., AR Denarius 103 BCE. Obv. Head of Mars left with crested, plumed helmet/ Rev. Roman soldier advancing right, fighting with uplifted sword a barbarian soldier before him, while protecting with shield a fallen comrade at his feet, Q THERM.MF. in exergue (THE and MF in monograms). RSC I Minucia [Q. Minucius Rufus] 19 (ill.), Crawford 319/1, Sear RCV I 198 (ill.), Sydenham 592.19.4 mm., 3.97 g.



(Image from seller) Mars here is rather chubby-faced for a god of war, I think.

 

i have some reasonable facsimiles thereof of some famous art.... .Last Days of Pompii on canvas type material..
small statue of the goddess Hebe, ..[/ATTACH]

 

On the top shelf above my desk I have these:


A small statue of a scowling Caracalla (I don't recall where I got it--see the Capitoline real one next), a Luristan blade (bought from Joel Malter in 1979), and the head of Augustus from the Prima Porta statue (bought at a furniture store for $10 in the 1980's).
The top row of Books is BMC Roman and other Roman reference works and on the next shelf down the green books you can see the tops of are RIC.

 

I like the authentic bust. It looks like the original imperial porphyry bust was broken, and repaired with non-imperial porphyry, or red granite. Neat

 

You hit the nail rite on the head no pun intended.that is a michaelangelo piece. I know this guy see,lol also has a michaelangelo moses except its a diff piece and not inexpensive are you looking for an original?

 

Awesome

 

Well, here is the entire collection in the office...

My Augustus keeping a stack of papers company...



My other statues



And of course, my 17th century hand-colored copperplate prints of Roman architecture....



and my wall of 19th Century Ancient Greek lithographic prints

 

Here are some beauties I own.



Buddhisvatta bust in Marble. Havent seen many in marble so I presume its rare.



Another Buddhisvatta, damaged bust in schist.

 

Not like the stuff at Christie's. But the results of about 12 years collecting.

SC

 

Nice stuff ot

 

Nice giclay

 

thanks