Busts of tragic Roman duo take £106,000

This pair of life-size bronze busts depict the tragic young figures Publius Septimus Geta, son of emperor Septimus Severus, and his sister-in-law Plautilla.

The two were murdered by Geta’s older brother and co-emperor Caracalla in 211AD.

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