Roman Bronze Mercury Statuette

(Bronze, 145 grams, 10 cm.).

Circa 1st-2nd century AD. A cast bronze statuette of naked Mercury with winged petasos cap, bag of gold coins in his right hand and caduceus in his left, a textile cape draped over his left arm; supplied with custom-made display stand.

Provenance

Ex H.D. Rauch Auction, 8-10 December 2010, lot 1116.

CONDITION

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LOT 0287

Roman Bronze Mercury Statuette

Sold for (Inc. bp): £748

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