Imperial Rome Rome and its empire Cameo portrait of Augustus Roman, about AD 14-20

Marble statue of the emperor Septimius Severus Roman, about AD 193-200 Found at Alexandria, Egypt

Marble portrait of Tiberius Roman, about AD 4-14 From Italy

Brass sestertius of Hadrian showing Personification of Africa Roman, early 2nd century AD

Gold aureus with a portrait of the young Faustina II

Terracotta plaque with a chariot-racing scene Roman, 1st or early 2nd century AD From Italy

Marble cinerary urn of Vernasia Cyclas Roman, 1st century AD From Rome, Italy

Iron hipposandal Roman Britain, 1st-2nd century AD From Sun Street, Bishopsgate, London

Wooden writing-tablet Roman Britain, 1st or 2nd century AD Found in or near the River Walbrook, London

Bronze statuette of a legionary Roman, 2nd century AD

The Muse CasketLate Roman, 4th century AD From Rome A domed silver casket from the Esquiline treasure