The Getty museum inv. no. 70.AA.100
“J. Paul Getty was especially entranced by this portrait, long believed to represent Sabina (A.D. 83-137), wife of the emperor Hadrian. Distinctive features such as the protruding ears make this identification doubtful. Her hair is fastened in a loose bun typically worn by Greek goddesses. This gives the anonymous sitter the appearance of Classical statuary, a conceit enhanced by the diadem.”
Stephane diadem with tendrils
Ph.D. Thesis – Fae Amiro; McMaster University – Classics 2021
THE PORTRAITS OF THE ROMAN EMPRESS SABINA: A NUMISMATIC AND SCULPTURAL STUDY
“This portrait is not a match for Sabina in either its facial features or hairstyle.”
