Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Ancient Roman silver amulet pendant shaped as a head of a Bull. The bull was the symbol of both the Third and the Tenth Legion Gemina (or Equestris). A rare small silver amulet with significant symbolic importance, probably worn as an amulet by a Legionary soldier. Length: ± 15,6 mm Width: ± 7,3 mm Condition: fine and solid condition, the integral suspension loop is broken. Nice dark patina. Many ancient peoples respected the bull as a symbol of strength and fertility. Their size, power and potency have impressed man for many thousands of years. A famous example are the Ancient Egyptians who observed the religious cult of Apis, the Bull of Memphis. The bull was the symbol of the Tenth Legion and of the Third Gallica Legion (established by Julius Caesar in 49 BC). The animal was attributed to Venus, whom Caesar claimed as his ancestor. Their strength was also seen as a symbol of the Roman state. As a sacrifice, the bull's power was seen as a way to appease the gods and to ensure their favour. The theme of the bull has persisted for centuries and is a popular design on seals, coins, jewellery and sculptures.