Antiquity, Roman Emperors, Set of 6 Framed Antique Prints, Rome,1696
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Henrich Hamelow (editor) D. N. Arcadius. P. F. Aug. [Flavius Arcadius] Imp. C. M. Ant. Gordianus. Afr. Aug. [Gordian I: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Africanis] D. N. Glycerius. P. F. Aug. [Glycerius] Imp. C. C. Val. Diocletianus. P. F. Aug. [Diocletian: Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus] Fl. Constantius. Nobilissimus. Caesar. [Constantius III: Flavius Constantius] Imp. C. M. Aur. Cl. Quintillus. Aug. [Quintillus: Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus] from Imperatores Romani a Julio Cesare, usque ad sacratissimum Imperatorem qui nunc rerum potitur, carmine perpetuo descripti [Roman Emperors, from Julius Caesar to the most honored Emperors who are now reigning, recorded in eternal praise] Trier, Rome: 1696 Hand-colored engravings Custom frames, the mats mounted with wax seals and ribbon 5.5 x 5.25 inches, mat window 13.25 x 13 inches, framed overall $4,800, set of 6 Set of six engraved portraits of Roman emperors in coin medallion style. Each print is labeled in Latin with the name of the emperor in the upper portion of the medallion, and brief biographical information in a cartouche below the portrait. For example, the portrait of Flavius Arcadius, D. N. Arcadius. P. F. Avg., has the following information: “ARCADIUS, Constantinopoli natus. Imper. An. XIII. Mens III di XV. Seden. tib9. Siricio. Anastasio, et Innocentio. Decessit an. Chr. CCCCVIII,” which tells us, among other things, that he was born in Constantinople, served as emperor for 13 years, and died in 408 A.D. Product description continues below
