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Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT401/10/22 at 20:07okidoki: wonderful
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT404/15/21 at 18:35Serendipity: Impressive!
roman_lamp.jpg
Roman oil lampRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration

1st Century AD

measures 589 x 83 mm

Intact

Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT404/15/21 at 18:33Serendipity: Burning the midnight oil!
CLASSdiploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides

Four lines on obverse

1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA

Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees


ENT

20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high

1.5g

Ex-Time machine

Possible reading thanks to stultus:

... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...
6 commentsJay GT404/15/21 at 18:30Serendipity: That’s an amazing piece of history!
Ushabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti

Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.

circa 600 BC

10.80cm

49.32g

Ex-Zurgieh

To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.
6 commentsJay GT404/15/21 at 18:28Serendipity: Yes, nice turquoise sheen!
Shabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiBeautiful light turquoise faience.

Demotic Inscription on reverse. Basket over shoulder on reverse. Farming tools in hands.

64mm; 10.91g

c. 600 BC

Ex-Zurqieh
5 commentsJay GT404/15/21 at 18:26Serendipity: Really nice!
CLASSdiploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides

Four lines on obverse

1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA

Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees


ENT

20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high

1.5g

Ex-Time machine

Possible reading thanks to stultus:

... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...
6 commentsJay GT402/24/21 at 01:49PMah: A veteran's ticket! Quite remarkable
CLASSdiploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides

Four lines on obverse

1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA

Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees


ENT

20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high

1.5g

Ex-Time machine

Possible reading thanks to stultus:

... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...
6 commentsJay GT402/18/21 at 00:07Enodia: This is pretty cool!
CLASSdiploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides

Four lines on obverse

1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA

Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees


ENT

20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high

1.5g

Ex-Time machine

Possible reading thanks to stultus:

... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...
6 commentsJay GT402/11/21 at 03:59ancientdave: How neat!
CLASSdiploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides

Four lines on obverse

1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA

Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees


ENT

20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high

1.5g

Ex-Time machine

Possible reading thanks to stultus:

... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...
6 commentsJay GT401/31/21 at 17:56Anaximander: A fleeting bit of history Rolling Eyes
CLASSdiploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma or Constitutio Fragment mentioning FleetLatin text on both sides

Four lines on obverse

1. CVM ET
2. II CLASSIC
3. VITVM S
4. IACA

Reverse lettering rotated 90 degrees


ENT

20mm x 20mm at widest points
lettering 4mm high

1.5g

Ex-Time machine

Possible reading thanks to stultus:

... COHORS ... THR] ACVM ET [...
... COHORS] II CLASSIC [A ...
... COHORS II VLPIA EQ] VITVM S [AGGITARIA CIVIVM ROMANORVM ...
... COHORS ... THRACVM SYR] IACA [... or ... COHORS IIII SYR]IACA [...
6 commentsJay GT401/30/21 at 21:40Nemonater: Super cool!
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT401/16/21 at 20:15shanxi: Wow
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT401/14/21 at 20:28David Atherton: Superb
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT406/02/20 at 12:04Flamur H: very nice
ItalicFibula.jpg
Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula

5.98g, 35 mm.

8th-5th Century BC

Hattatt 200 var.?

Ex-Noble Roman Coin
6 commentsJay GT404/11/18 at 06:53Randygeki(h2): A neat piece Jay
ItalicFibula.jpg
Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula

5.98g, 35 mm.

8th-5th Century BC

Hattatt 200 var.?

Ex-Noble Roman Coin
6 commentsJay GT404/10/18 at 09:34Canaan: Very nice lines and curves
ItalicFibula.jpg
Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula

5.98g, 35 mm.

8th-5th Century BC

Hattatt 200 var.?

Ex-Noble Roman Coin
6 commentsJay GT404/10/18 at 06:02okidoki: a real beauty
ItalicFibula.jpg
Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula

5.98g, 35 mm.

8th-5th Century BC

Hattatt 200 var.?

Ex-Noble Roman Coin
6 commentsJay GT404/10/18 at 04:57quadrans: Nice piece..
ItalicFibula.jpg
Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula

5.98g, 35 mm.

8th-5th Century BC

Hattatt 200 var.?

Ex-Noble Roman Coin
6 commentsJay GT404/10/18 at 00:25Enodia: very cool, and i love the geometric style so typic...
ItalicFibula.jpg
Italic bronze Dolphin FibulaItalic bronze age Dolphin Fibula

5.98g, 35 mm.

8th-5th Century BC

Hattatt 200 var.?

Ex-Noble Roman Coin
6 commentsJay GT404/09/18 at 23:03Nemonater: Amazing piece!
Shabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiBeautiful light turquoise faience.

Demotic Inscription on reverse. Basket over shoulder on reverse. Farming tools in hands.

64mm; 10.91g

c. 600 BC

Ex-Zurqieh
5 commentsJay GT409/16/17 at 18:49okidoki: Congrats jAY
Shabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiBeautiful light turquoise faience.

Demotic Inscription on reverse. Basket over shoulder on reverse. Farming tools in hands.

64mm; 10.91g

c. 600 BC

Ex-Zurqieh
5 commentsJay GT407/15/17 at 06:59quadrans: Another great piece.. Shocked
Shabti2.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti.

Head band and Basket on reverse, farming tools in hands.


21st Dynasty

1069-945 BC

95mm; 23.34g

Ex-Zurqieh
3 commentsJay GT407/15/17 at 06:54quadrans: Ohh, nice addition Smile
Shabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiBeautiful light turquoise faience.

Demotic Inscription on reverse. Basket over shoulder on reverse. Farming tools in hands.

64mm; 10.91g

c. 600 BC

Ex-Zurqieh
5 commentsJay GT407/15/17 at 04:46Randygeki(h2): Sweet!
Shabti2.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti.

Head band and Basket on reverse, farming tools in hands.


21st Dynasty

1069-945 BC

95mm; 23.34g

Ex-Zurqieh
3 commentsJay GT407/15/17 at 04:45Randygeki(h2): Indeed, very cool
Shabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiBeautiful light turquoise faience.

Demotic Inscription on reverse. Basket over shoulder on reverse. Farming tools in hands.

64mm; 10.91g

c. 600 BC

Ex-Zurqieh
5 commentsJay GT407/15/17 at 02:21Curtis H2: Very nice! My wife has several of these.
Shabti2.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti.

Head band and Basket on reverse, farming tools in hands.


21st Dynasty

1069-945 BC

95mm; 23.34g

Ex-Zurqieh
3 commentsJay GT407/15/17 at 02:19Curtis H2: Cool!!
Ushabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti

Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.

circa 600 BC

10.80cm

49.32g

Ex-Zurgieh

To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.
6 commentsJay GT406/22/17 at 10:40Nemonater: Great photography, interesting piece!
Ushabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti

Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.

circa 600 BC

10.80cm

49.32g

Ex-Zurgieh

To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.
6 commentsJay GT406/22/17 at 04:44Canaan: Great addition!!
Ushabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti

Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.

circa 600 BC

10.80cm

49.32g

Ex-Zurgieh

To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.
6 commentsJay GT406/22/17 at 04:10Randygeki(h2): A very neat piece Jay
Ushabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti

Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.

circa 600 BC

10.80cm

49.32g

Ex-Zurgieh

To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.
6 commentsJay GT406/22/17 at 03:51ancientdave: Very nice!
Ushabti.jpg
Faience Ushabti ShabtiEgyptian Faience Ushabti

Beautiful turquoise color. Some earthen deposits remain. Great features.

circa 600 BC

10.80cm

49.32g

Ex-Zurgieh

To avoid undue work in the afterlife, Egyptians had themselves buried with numerous ushabtis, figurines that were intended to answer the summons of Osiris in place of the deceased. Ushabtis were usually mummiform, but their intention to work was made clear by the hoe usually carried over their shoulders and the basket on their backs. They were commonly inscribed with the name of the deceased inserted into the sixth chapter of the Book of the Dead.
6 commentsJay GT406/21/17 at 23:43quadrans: Great piece..
Gold_earing.jpg
Roman Gold EaringRoman Gold Earing

Looped at one end, globular design on the other

1-3rd century

13mm

0.48g

Ex-ANE
1 commentsJay GT405/14/17 at 01:28TheEmpireNeverEnded: Incredible!
Herodian_lamp2.jpg
Holyland Oil LampHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines

1st Century BC-1st Century AD

measures 60 x 98

Intact

Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)

part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT401/02/17 at 04:15Randygeki(h2): Indeed, a nice photo and neat lamp
roman_lamp.jpg
Roman oil lampRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration

1st Century AD

measures 589 x 83 mm

Intact

Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/28/16 at 15:41Randygeki(h2): Thats really neat!
roman_lamp.jpg
Roman oil lampRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration

1st Century AD

measures 589 x 83 mm

Intact

Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/20/16 at 15:57quadrans: Nice one..
Herodian_lamp2.jpg
Holyland Oil LampHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines

1st Century BC-1st Century AD

measures 60 x 98

Intact

Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)

part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/20/16 at 15:56quadrans: Great...
Herodian_lamp2.jpg
Holyland Oil LampHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines

1st Century BC-1st Century AD

measures 60 x 98

Intact

Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)

part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/20/16 at 03:46Enodia: i like the type, and the photograph is really good...
roman_lamp.jpg
Roman oil lampRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration

1st Century AD

measures 589 x 83 mm

Intact

Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/20/16 at 03:42Enodia: nice lamp!
Herodian_lamp2.jpg
Holyland Oil LampHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines

1st Century BC-1st Century AD

measures 60 x 98

Intact

Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)

part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/20/16 at 00:14Nemonater: Very nice, one day I'll photograph mine.
Herodian_lamp2.jpg
Holyland Oil LampHerodian? Terracotta Oil Lamp
decorated with grapes and vines

1st Century BC-1st Century AD

measures 60 x 98

Intact

Ex-Time Machine(Clayton Rare Coins)

part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/19/16 at 20:20Molinari: Very cool!
roman_lamp.jpg
Roman oil lampRoman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Amphora decoration

1st Century AD

measures 589 x 83 mm

Intact

Ex-Time Machine (Clayton Rare Coins)
Part of the David Liebert estate
5 commentsJay GT412/19/16 at 20:19Molinari: Nice!
keyring.jpg
Roman Key RingRoman bronze key ring

ring 24 mm, height 33 mm

13.72g

2nd century AD

A Roman Signifer (standard bearer) was also the cohorts banker. He kept records of what the soldiers deposited with him for safe keeping and he had the key to the strong box. Not only did the soldiers protect the Signifer to prevent the standard from being captured (which would be a disgrace) but also so that they could get their money back!

There is no way to know if this was an actual Signifer key as many other professions would have items locked away.
3 commentsJay GT403/26/15 at 09:42Matthew C5: very neat item
Arrowtip.jpg
Roman Arrow tipBronze Roman arrow tip

40 mm x 7 mm

5.09g

1-3rd century AD
1 commentsJay GT403/25/15 at 19:41okidoki: Very Happy
keyring.jpg
Roman Key RingRoman bronze key ring

ring 24 mm, height 33 mm

13.72g

2nd century AD

A Roman Signifer (standard bearer) was also the cohorts banker. He kept records of what the soldiers deposited with him for safe keeping and he had the key to the strong box. Not only did the soldiers protect the Signifer to prevent the standard from being captured (which would be a disgrace) but also so that they could get their money back!

There is no way to know if this was an actual Signifer key as many other professions would have items locked away.
3 commentsJay GT403/25/15 at 19:15labienus: Times have changed. Now people want to hang banker...
keyring.jpg
Roman Key RingRoman bronze key ring

ring 24 mm, height 33 mm

13.72g

2nd century AD

A Roman Signifer (standard bearer) was also the cohorts banker. He kept records of what the soldiers deposited with him for safe keeping and he had the key to the strong box. Not only did the soldiers protect the Signifer to prevent the standard from being captured (which would be a disgrace) but also so that they could get their money back!

There is no way to know if this was an actual Signifer key as many other professions would have items locked away.
3 commentsJay GT403/25/15 at 19:10David Atherton: Interesting addition!
Belt_plate.jpg
Roman Open work belt plateRoman bronze Open work Military belt plate.
Washer and pin on reverse peened over to secure leather belt

65mm x 23mm

12.86g

Pannonia

2nd century AD

Antonine period

See other belt plate for a match in my gallery
3 commentsJay GT403/05/15 at 19:48quadrans: Nice one .
Belt_plate.jpg
Roman Open work belt plateRoman bronze Open work Military belt plate.
Washer and pin on reverse peened over to secure leather belt

65mm x 23mm

12.86g

Pannonia

2nd century AD

Antonine period

See other belt plate for a match in my gallery
3 commentsJay GT403/05/15 at 01:01ancientdave: A neat find!
Belt_plate.jpg
Roman Open work belt plateRoman bronze Open work Military belt plate.
Washer and pin on reverse peened over to secure leather belt

65mm x 23mm

12.86g

Pannonia

2nd century AD

Antonine period

See other belt plate for a match in my gallery
3 commentsJay GT403/04/15 at 23:39Enodia: this is a cool piece.
Strap_end.jpg
Legionary apron strap endRoman Legionary apron strap end with suspension loop

Rivet still in place were it would have been fastened to leather apron

Mid 1st century-2nd century
65mm x 10mm; loop 13mm
9.29g

Ex-Noble
2 commentsJay GT402/19/15 at 13:22ancientdave: Very cool!
Strap_end.jpg
Legionary apron strap endRoman Legionary apron strap end with suspension loop

Rivet still in place were it would have been fastened to leather apron

Mid 1st century-2nd century
65mm x 10mm; loop 13mm
9.29g

Ex-Noble
2 commentsJay GT402/19/15 at 13:06quadrans: Nice one Smile..
Horse_seal_box.jpg
Bronze Roman Seal boxBronze seal box with image of lion, jug above, wreath below, ( horse head to right?)

Attached to packages or letters that are tied with strings. The strings pass into the box which is then filled with wax, to protect against tampering.

Bronze

26mm x 21mm x 7mm.

3mm diameter holes

5.56g

2-3rd Century?

Pannonia

Ex-Ancient Treasures
4 commentsJay GT402/13/15 at 16:19Enodia: a cool item, but i'm thinking it's a lion ...
Horse_seal_box.jpg
Bronze Roman Seal boxBronze seal box with image of lion, jug above, wreath below, ( horse head to right?)

Attached to packages or letters that are tied with strings. The strings pass into the box which is then filled with wax, to protect against tampering.

Bronze

26mm x 21mm x 7mm.

3mm diameter holes

5.56g

2-3rd Century?

Pannonia

Ex-Ancient Treasures
4 commentsJay GT402/13/15 at 11:16quadrans: Ahh.. Yes ! nice one..
Horse_seal_box.jpg
Bronze Roman Seal boxBronze seal box with image of lion, jug above, wreath below, ( horse head to right?)

Attached to packages or letters that are tied with strings. The strings pass into the box which is then filled with wax, to protect against tampering.

Bronze

26mm x 21mm x 7mm.

3mm diameter holes

5.56g

2-3rd Century?

Pannonia

Ex-Ancient Treasures
4 commentsJay GT402/12/15 at 19:56Molinari: Nice one!
Horse_seal_box.jpg
Bronze Roman Seal boxBronze seal box with image of lion, jug above, wreath below, ( horse head to right?)

Attached to packages or letters that are tied with strings. The strings pass into the box which is then filled with wax, to protect against tampering.

Bronze

26mm x 21mm x 7mm.

3mm diameter holes

5.56g

2-3rd Century?

Pannonia

Ex-Ancient Treasures
4 commentsJay GT402/12/15 at 19:52okidoki: wow make me Jealous Very Happy
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT411/21/14 at 09:05stultus: Line 1: [MERVERV]NT, Line2: [HONESTA MISS]ION[E .....
hod_hill.jpg
Hod Hill FibulaHod Hill Type Fibula

Distribution: Gaul, Britain; Rhine and Danube Limes. They are common on Roman military sites.

Typology: Riha 5.14; Hull 60; Ettlinger 31

c. 50-100 AD
2 commentsJay GT405/12/14 at 02:07hill132: Very nice.
birdfibula.jpg
Zoomorphic Bird plate fibulaZoomorphic fibula

Bird type (eagle?)

Pin missing


2nd Century AD

32 mm X 26 mm

10.08g

Böhme 43a
2 commentsJay GT403/05/14 at 19:54Sam: Beautiful !
birdfibula.jpg
Zoomorphic Bird plate fibulaZoomorphic fibula

Bird type (eagle?)

Pin missing


2nd Century AD

32 mm X 26 mm

10.08g

Böhme 43a
2 commentsJay GT403/05/14 at 15:12quadrans: Nice....
Kraftig.jpg
Kraftig Profilierte FibulaKraftig Profilierte Fibula

Early 1st century to early 2nd Century AD.

Pin missing

Distribution:Mostly found in Pannonia, Dacia, Noricum, and Raetia.
1 commentsJay GT402/17/14 at 03:14quadrans: nice one..
horsefibula.jpg
Horse FibulaZoomorphic plate Horse fibula

2nd Century AD

40mm X 22mm

9.05g

Pin intact

Ex-Ancient Treasures
3 commentsJay GT402/16/14 at 18:10Randygeki(h2): Great! and nice photo too.
hod_hill.jpg
Hod Hill FibulaHod Hill Type Fibula

Distribution: Gaul, Britain; Rhine and Danube Limes. They are common on Roman military sites.

Typology: Riha 5.14; Hull 60; Ettlinger 31

c. 50-100 AD
2 commentsJay GT402/16/14 at 12:44quadrans: Nice piece.. Very Happy
horsefibula.jpg
Horse FibulaZoomorphic plate Horse fibula

2nd Century AD

40mm X 22mm

9.05g

Pin intact

Ex-Ancient Treasures
3 commentsJay GT402/15/14 at 16:55Sam: Lovely .
horsefibula.jpg
Horse FibulaZoomorphic plate Horse fibula

2nd Century AD

40mm X 22mm

9.05g

Pin intact

Ex-Ancient Treasures
3 commentsJay GT402/12/14 at 17:18quadrans: Nice piece.. Very Happy
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT408/17/12 at 07:47Randygeki(h2): Pretty cool!
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT408/17/12 at 00:00Noah: Awesome! I love it! Cool
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT408/10/12 at 18:59ancientdave: That is really cool!
Roman_diploma.jpg
Roman Military Diploma FragmentBronze Roman Military Diploma Fragment

Latin text on both sides

42mm x 17mm x 2mm.

3.83g
Dark green patina.

Found in the former Yugoslavia.

Late 1st century. Possibly during the reign of Domitian

Possible inscription thanks to Curtis Clay:

Line 3: ASV, prob. from NOMINA SVBSCRIPTA, "whose names are written below".

Line 4: maybe EMD, coming from CIVITATEM DEDIT, "he grants citizenship".

Line 5: ABVI, from HABVISSENT, "(to the wives that they presently) have".

Line 6: ELIBE, from CAELIBES, "unmarried".

Line 7: MTA from DVMTAXAT, "just or merely (one wife per soldier)"

Lines 8-11: Should be the month date and the current consuls, which if they could be restored would establish the date of the diploma!

This fragment was submitted to Istvan for analysis. His rendering below:
Obverse:
]NIS [
]ION[ or ]HON[
]PTA SV[
]EM DE[
]HABVIS[
]ELIBES[
]MTAX[
] D [
]TIANO [
] IO [ or ]NO [ or ]HO [
] ­_S _ [


Reverse:
[the imperial names amd titles are in the previous (provbably three) lines
[IIS QV]I MILITA[VERVNT EQVITES ET PEDITES]
[IN A]LIS DECEM ET [COHORTIBVS ... QVAE]
[APELLANTVR ...]
those cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in ten alae and ... cohortes, which are called...


10 commentsJay GT408/10/12 at 18:44Mark Z: I give it 5/5 just for being so unusual!
Mars_ring.jpg
Mars Ancient Intaglio ringThis is an ancient Roman Intaglio in a modern silver ring setting.

Intaglio: ex-Zurgieh
Ring: Custom made silver
4 commentsJay GT406/15/11 at 21:11Steve E: Very nicely done! The broad, smooth silver really ...
Mars_ring.jpg
Mars Ancient Intaglio ringThis is an ancient Roman Intaglio in a modern silver ring setting.

Intaglio: ex-Zurgieh
Ring: Custom made silver
4 commentsJay GT405/28/11 at 17:39Mat: Thats sweet, I like it.
Mars_ring.jpg
Mars Ancient Intaglio ringThis is an ancient Roman Intaglio in a modern silver ring setting.

Intaglio: ex-Zurgieh
Ring: Custom made silver
4 commentsJay GT405/28/11 at 15:13Randygeki(h2): thats really cool
Mars_ring.jpg
Mars Ancient Intaglio ringThis is an ancient Roman Intaglio in a modern silver ring setting.

Intaglio: ex-Zurgieh
Ring: Custom made silver
4 commentsJay GT405/28/11 at 15:05rover1.3: very nice, well made!
intaglo2.JPG
2 carved glass intaglio and Roman ringred intaglio with image of Victory standing left, left hand extended
0.64g

blue intaglio with image of mars advancing left
0.34g

Bronze ring with missing setting

6.11g

Click for full size picture
3 commentsJay GT403/31/11 at 21:06Bruno V.: Beautiful and touching
intaglo2.JPG
2 carved glass intaglio and Roman ringred intaglio with image of Victory standing left, left hand extended
0.64g

blue intaglio with image of mars advancing left
0.34g

Bronze ring with missing setting

6.11g

Click for full size picture
3 commentsJay GT403/05/11 at 10:57TLP: Very Interesting
intaglo2.JPG
2 carved glass intaglio and Roman ringred intaglio with image of Victory standing left, left hand extended
0.64g

blue intaglio with image of mars advancing left
0.34g

Bronze ring with missing setting

6.11g

Click for full size picture
3 commentsJay GT403/05/11 at 01:30Randygeki(h2): These are cool, I got to see a nice one upclose to...
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