Published Fragment of a Military Diploma of a Member of the Ala Praetoria Singularium

Culture: Roman

Period: 7th November 88 A.D.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 7.2 cm x 8.3 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 3450

Provenance: From the German collection Peter Weiß, acquired between 1967 and 2015.

Condition: Fragment with wonderfully readable inscription on both sides.

Description: Military diploma of an auxiliary unit from the period of Emperor Domitian under the commander of Aulus Furius Saturninus in the province Syria. The fragment originates from the right upper corner of Tabella II. The fragment was awarded to a member of the cavalry unit ala praetoria singularium. Published in: P. Holder “Roman Military Diplomas V” (2006), p. 723, no. 331. As well as in: Peter Weiß “Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 117“, 1997, p. 232-233.