Figurine of Mercury
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.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : 24/1991/2
- Collection Class
- Roman
- Collector Excavator
- C M Bennett
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Common Name
- figurine of Mercury
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Period Classification
- Roman (AD 43-410)
- Production Date
- 300-400
