'The Crowmarsh' Romano-British Figure of the God Mercury, 1st-2nd century A.D. A copper-alloy figure of the god Mercury (Greek Hermes), modelled standing with his left foot placed slightly in front of the right, left hand resting on the left hip, palm open and facing upwards, the right arm positioned higher, angled in front of the chest with the hand held in a gripping position, indicating that the figure probably once held a caduceus; stylised facial features and hair detailing; crude anatomical detailing to the lower torso and genital area, wearing a winged petasos cap and talaria sandals; simple buttock delineation to the reverse; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. LIN-3A2272; WILT-564501; ESS-BC68F7 and IOW-80A331, for other examples of Mercury figures found in England. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. BERK-7F09EE, for this item. 257 grams total, 12.1 cm high including stand (4 3/4 in.). Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Crowmarsh, South Oxfordshire, UK, in 2013. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme record id.BERK-7F09EE. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]