Marble bust of Emperor Grommacus Aurelius

Marble bust of Emperor Grommacus Aurelius

The height of this bust is 73.66 centimeters. Marcus Aurelius (April 26, 121 AD - March 17, 180 AD) was an emperor of the ancient Roman Empire who reigned from 161 AD to 180 AD. He was a philosopher of the Stoic school, known for his philosophical ideas and the book "Reflections". He was also a member of the Nerva Antony dynasty, hailed as the last of the five good emperors and the last emperor of the Roman Empire's peaceful era (27 BC to 180 AD). This statue is currently housed in the British Museum.