Roman bronze cockerel figurine, c. 1st-3rd century AD. 35mm ...

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Roman bronze cockerel figurine, c. 1st-3rd century AD. 35mm x 34mm x 13mm, 23.5g. Presumeably a cult object dedicated to the god Mercury, the god of traders (and thieves) whose accompanying animals include a cockerel a goat and a tortoise.

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Auction Date: 21st Feb 2023 at 10am

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