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Caligula
Gaius Caesar Germanicus
(AD 12 - 37 - 41)

Caligula Priest and Bull
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 17-18 mm - 5,0 grams - Die axis 06:00.
1. - legend indiscernible -
Bust of emperor facing right.
2. - legend indiscernible -
Two veiled priests following two bulls (only the hind legs of the 2nd one visible) setting out settlement. Ploughing the (Ritual) Sulcus Primigenius, setting out the Pomerium. Priests almost fall off the rim.
Provincially minted in Philippi, Macedonia.

Obv. : Good but worn- Rev. : Good but worn.