NewzA marble torso representing a Roman emperor from the Julio-Claudian dynasty was sold at auction in New York for a record-breaking 34.3 million dollars, equivalent to approximately 30.5 million euros. The sale concluded on Wednesday evening following a competitive bidding process that lasted fourteen minutes.
According to the auction house Sotheby's, the intense bidding war contributed to the final price, which stands as a record for the artifact. The piece dates back to the era of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, the first imperial dynasty of the Roman Empire.
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