Mercuriusstaf

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is extended in 1668. A large statue of Mercury, the Roman god of commerce, appears on the rear wall. This staff, with two serpents coiled around it, belongs to him. The wings at the top symbolize speed.

Mercuriusstaf

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is extended in 1668. A large statue of Mercury, the Roman god of commerce, appears on the rear wall. This staff, with two serpents coiled around it, belongs to him. The wings at the top symbolize speed.