Roman — Roman
Mercury
A bronze statuette of Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and messenger of the gods. A reclining figure, wearing a chlamys (cloak) and a petasus (a winged hat). He is holding a patera (dish) in his right hand and a caduceus (a winged staff held by messengers and heralds) in the left.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 2066
- Object name:
- Mercury
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 49 mm, W 22 mm, H 37 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.