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139 - Fragment of a Roman Bronze Military Diploma Granted by Emperor Domitian. 95-96 A.D. A rectangular plaque with three holes, one original one and two from later reuse; obverse with five lines of text with well engraved letters: (1) [IMP(erator) CAESAR DIVI] VESPASIANI [F(ilius) DOMITIANVS] / (2) [AVGVSTVS GERMANI]CVS PONTIFEX M[AXIMVS TRIB(unicia) / (3) [POTESTAT(e) XV I]MP(erator) XXII CO(n)S(ul) XVII [CENSOR PERPETVVS P(ater) P(atriae)] / (4) [EQVITIBVS ET PED]ITIBVS QVO MIL[ITANT IN ---] / (5) [--- ET C]OHORTIBVS DE[CEM ---]. Ye, D. and P. Rothenh fer, A new fragment of a military diploma issued under emperor Domitian probably for a soldier of the exercitus provinciae Moesiae superioris, Journal for Ancient History and Archaeology, 2027, forthcoming. 17 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). [No Reserve]
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Fragment of a Roman Bronze Military Diploma Granted by Emperor Domitian. 95-96 A.D. A rectangular plaque with three holes, one original one and two from later reuse; obverse with five lines of text with well engraved letters: (1) [IMP(erator) CAESAR DIVI] VESPASIANI [F(ilius) DOMITIANVS] / (2) [AVGVSTVS GERMANI]CVS PONTIFEX M[AXIMVS TRIB(unicia) / (3) [POTESTAT(e) XV I]MP(erator) XXII CO(n)S(ul) XVII [CENSOR PERPETVVS P(ater) P(atriae)] / (4) [EQVITIBVS ET PED]ITIBVS QVO MIL[ITANT IN ---] / (5) [--- ET C]OHORTIBVS DE[CEM ---]. Ye, D. and P. Rothenh fer, A new fragment of a military diploma issued under emperor Domitian probably for a soldier of the exercitus provinciae Moesiae superioris, Journal for Ancient History and Archaeology, 2027, forthcoming. 17 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the collection of a European gentleman, formed since the 1990s, acquired on the German art market. Issued for a member of a cohors, an auxiliary unit probably from the province of Moesia superior; granted by Domitian between 1 January AD 95 and his death at 18 September 96. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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