Roman Military Diploma. Early 2nd century AD. (single tablets 100 x 136mm, 259.40 gm).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3175. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Roman Military Diploma. Early 2nd century AD. (single tablets 100 x 136mm, 259.40 gm). Inscribed to an unknown horseman of cohort II Flavia Brittonum Equitata, serving under the governorship of Q. Pompeius Falco, governor of Britain for Hadrian.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Richard Pearlman 2005 @ $617..

A Roman military diploma was a document inscribed in bronze certifying that the holder was honorably discharged from the Roman armed forces and/or had received the grant of Roman citizenship from the emperor as reward for service.

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.