Silver bust of Serapis, Mid-Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Silver, 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (15.6 x 9.5 cm), Gold and Silver, By the second century A.D., Serapis had become one of the most popular deities in the Roman Empire. Many images of the god took the form of portable busts, suitable for dedication or for private worship
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Silver bust, Serapis, Mid-Imperial, 2nd century .D, Roman, Silver, 6 1/8 x 3 3/4, 15.6 9.5 cm, Gold, second, popular deities, Roman Empire, images, god, form, portable busts, suitable, dedication, private worship
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