Commodus as Hercules
Commodus (31 August 161 AD – 31 December 192 AD) was Roman Emperor from 180 to 192 and the son of the previous emperor, Marcus Aurelius. During his sole reign, he came to associate himself with the Greek hero, Herakles (whose myths were adopted in Rome under the name Hercules), eventually having a bust depicting him as the hero created near the end of his reign.
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Commodus as Hercules
Commodus (31 August 161 AD – 31 December 192 AD) was Roman Emperor from 180 to 192 and the son of the previous emperor, Marcus Aurelius. During his sole reign, he came to associate himself with the Greek hero, Herakles (whose myths were adopted in Rome under the name Hercules), eventually having a bust depicting him as the hero created near the end of his reign.
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Commodus (31 August 161 AD – 3 ...... ted near the end of his reign.
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Het portret van Commodus als H ...... van de Romeinse portretkunst.
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Il ritratto di Commodo in figu ...... un preciso programma politico.
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Bust of Commodus as Hercules
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Commodus (31 August 161 AD – 3 ...... ted near the end of his reign.
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Het portret van Commodus als H ...... van de Romeinse portretkunst.
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Il ritratto di Commodo in figu ...... un preciso programma politico.
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Commodus als Hercules
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Commodus as Hercules
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Ritratto di Commodo come Ercole
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Commodus as Hercules
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