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ROMAN BRONZE NUDE HERMES (MERCURY) SEATED ATOP A ROCKY OUTCROP

Wearing a winged helmet, winged sandals, and a cloak over his left shoulder and arm; in his right hand he holds a bag of money. A rare type, seated on rocks.
Cf. A.Kaufmann-Heinimann, Die Romischen Bronzen der Schweiz I: Augst, Mainz, 1977: pls. 14 et 28-33.
See also: S. Adamo-Muscettola, Toreutik und Figurliche Bronzen Romischer Zeit, Berlin, 1984: figs. 3 and 5 (trouvé à Pompéi, Museo Archeologico, Naples, no. 133326)

Ex private French collection.

1st-2nd Century AD

H. 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2006, no. 46
BPP07
$7,500


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