Roman Mercury Statuette

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze statuette of the god Mercury (Greek Hermes), standing naked on a pyramidal basis, holding caduceus in his left hand, the right arm outstretched holding a sack of gold, wearing his characteristic cap (petasos), the feet closed in his winged shoes (talaria"). Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 27, 29; Durham, E. Metropolitan styling: figurines from London and Colchester in: Hoss, S. and Whitmore, A. Small Finds and Ancient Social Practices in the Northwest Provinces of the Roman Empire, Oxford, 2016, pp.75-97. 89 grams, 10cm (4"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980.
Condition Report: Fine condition.