Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 2033. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $1250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ROMAN ERA. Roman. Bronze Military Diploma Fragment. Time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Surviving dimensions 35x50mm. A bronze diploma, or "discharge papers" presented to a retiring soldier. One side with fragmentary four line inscription given the name of the emperor, the other with eight surviving lines with details of service, referring in line six to a unit of the VII Thracian. Fascinating historical document, with enough legend present to provide some information on the recipient. Ragged edges, dark green patina. ($300)