With the fall of Nesactium in 117 BC, the Second Histrian War ends. Histrians are then conquered by the Romans, which starten the intensive process of Romanization. During the middle of the 1st century BC the first triumvirate took place, followed by GaiusJulius Caesarsecuring properties for veterans and founded the first veteran colonies - Pola (Colonia Pietas Julia Pola) in 44 BC and Parentium, also around 44 BC. In later periods, as a result of the Roman expansion policy, when it comes to organization of the Roman provinces, this area will remain an integral part of the Apennine provinces like the Italian Regio Decima. Along with all the ancient achievements that were spread and accepted through the Romanization process in the Roman administrative area, artistic expression was also of great importance. We know examples of Roman sculpture in our area since the middle of the 1st century BC. Regardless of whether it is private or public, official or cult, as an essential component always highlights the portraits, which are most often made of stone and appears in the form of statues, gravestones monuments or busts. Most of the examples from the area of Histria during the Principate period are products work of local workshops, while a smaller part is imported from important production centers like Rome, Athens or Asia Minor. The six selected examples from the Archaeological Museum of Istria and the Local Museum of Poreština bear typological features of portraiture of a particular imperial period or physiognomy characteristics of the emperor and empress. Some examples can be connected with portrait representations on the obverses of coins that confirm the dating established on the basis of types hairstyle or physiognomic characteristics. Due to the exceptional preservation of most of the portraits, it is possible to get a clear insight into the technique and style of a particular period and their changes over time.