Herd of sheep

Text: FERTILIS FRVGVM PECORISQVE TELLUS
Bountiful in crops and cattle, Mother Earth

Extract from Carm.Saec 29-32
Fertilis frugum pecorisque tellus
Spicea donet Cererem corona;
Natriant fetus et aquae salubres
et Iovis aurae.

Bountiful in crops and cattle, (may) Mother Earth
Deck Ceres with a crown of corn; and may Jove’s
Wholesome rains and breezes give increase to the
harvest!

Michel 547, Sassone 398, AFA 479

Date of issue: 1936

Face value: 10 c.

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Date created: 22/03/00 11:41:49