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Description: | A complete copper alloy Roman figurine of Mercury (AD 43-AD 410) The figure is naked except for a paenula draped over the right shoulder and left arm and a winged cap. The figure is standing with its weight evenly distributed on both feet with the head facing forward. The legs (spread slightly apart) and feet are both in the same plane. He is carrying a caduceus in the right hand and a money-bag (the symbol of commerce and business) in the left hand. This figurine is not finely made and the facial features are distinct but crude. The body is slender but some of the muscular features are angular but the buttocks are rounded and firm. The testicles are relatively small and the penis is absent. Both feet appear to be bare. The figurine has numerous file marks and has a very shiny dark green patina overall. It was found in a garden during the 1960s and is possibly a collector's loss. Consequently, the find-spot is possibly not the original provenance. 73.2 x 36.8mm. Weight: c. 48.5g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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