Figurine of Mercury

Description
This Roman bronze figurine depicts Mercury (Hermes) (messenger of the gods) in a winged hat and shoes, holding a money bag in his right hand. It dates from AD 300-400 and was found in the Roman temple at Lamyatt Beacon, Bruton.
Accession Loan No.
TTNCM : 24/1991/2
Collection Class
Roman
Common Name
figurine of Mercury
Simple Name
figurine
Period Classification
Roman (AD 43-410)
Production Date
300-400
Material
metal, bronze
Collector / Excavator
C M Bennett
Collection Site Name
Lamyatt Beacon
Collection Parish
Lamyat
Collection County
Somerset
Collection Country
England
Collection Continent
Europe

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