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18TH CENTURY BUST OF NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS AD 1V-1XX. TYPICAL OF THIS TIME PERIOD, THE BUST IS MARBLE, THE HEAD IS PROBABLY A RESIN FORM AND THE BASE IS WOOD. Nero Drusus, formally known as Drusus the Elder, was a distinguished military commander and political figure of ancient Rome, born in 38 BC to Livia Drusilla and her first spouse, Tiberius Claudius Nero. Following Livia's subsequent marriage to Emperor Augustus, Drusus became his stepson. Drusus was united in matrimony with Antonia Minor, daughter of Marc Antony and Octavia Minor, producing several children, including the future Emperor Claudius I. Drusus garnered acclaim through his military expeditions across the Rhine and into Germanic territories between 12 and 9 BC. His conquests were instrumental in extending Roman dominion over these regions, fortifying the Empire's northeastern frontier. Additionally, the construction of a fortification network, known as the Drusus Wall, is attributed to him, further underscoring his military achievements. While on the political front, Drusus ascended to notable positions, including the praetorship, reflecting his rising prominence within the Roman political sphere. His rapport with the soldiers under his command, coupled with his military successes, endeared him to the Roman populace. Tragically, his life was cut short at the age of 29 due to an injury sustained from a fall off of his horse on a campaign in Germania in 9 BC. I WILL SELL THIS BEAUTIFUL BUST TODAY FOR $7500...WILL CONSIDER A TRADE FOR QUALITY ANCIENT COINS credit: