| Bust of Augustus with Gemmed Crown | |
|---|---|
| Ritratto di Augusto | |
 | |
| Type | bust |
| Material | marble |
| Height | 43 cm |
| Created | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Period/culture | Julio-Claudian Dynasty |
| Discovered | 1889 Via Merulana, Rome |
| Present location | Capitoline Museum |
| Classification | Roman sculpture |
| Identification | inv. MC0495 |
| Culture | Roman Empire |
The Bust of Augustus with Gemmed Crown is a Roman Bust depicting the first emperor of the Roman Empire, Augustus.
Discovered in 1889, it is currently displayed at the Capitoline Museums, at the Capitoline Hill, in Rome, Italy. It is displayed in the Hall of the Emperors, first established in 1733 by Pope Clement XII, which features a gallery of imperial portraits of Roman emperors displayed in chronological order. It is designated as accession number inv. MC0495.[1][2]
- ^ "Hall of the Emperors | Musei Capitolini". www.museicapitolini.org. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Ritratto di Augusto | Musei Capitolini". www.museicapitolini.org. Retrieved 2024-01-12.