A SMALL ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF MERCURY Circa 2nd-3rd century AD. A highly abstracted representation of probably Mercury on a round base; the god is wearing a winged cap and possibly a cloak over the right shoulder (hardly visible). The arms are very short with no hands visible; a money bag is possibly represented on the proper right side. H 34 mm

Ex European private collection, acquired on the German art market before 2000.