Ancient Resource: Ancient Roman War Soldiers and Military Artifacts for Sale

Roman bronze soldier's military diploma fragment! 1st-3rd century AD. Exceedingly rare! Actually 2 pieces broken from the same diploma. A beautiful piece, with Latin inscriptions clearly visible on both sides. Found at an ancient site in former Thrace/Macedonia. A military diploma was a permanent document issued by Rome to a soldier or praetorian upon retirement, which detailed his service and the various rights now granted to him. This document would have been the single most important item to a retired Roman soldier! Ex- Midwest scholastic collection. Pieced together, the entire artifact measures 35 mm (1 3/8") end to end, with a great olive green patina. #20491: $575 SOLD

Ancient Rome, 2nd-5th Century AD. Huge bronze "Crossbow-Fibula." Roman soldier's / Legionary type, with high arched body for thick material to fit through. Worn over the shoulder. Completely intact except for the top "knob" which has been reattached. Light green patina, with nice engraved markings all around. Found at a Roman military site near the Danube River in Eastern Europe. Measures a whopping 84 mm (3 1/4") and is thick and heavy! From my own personal collection. Must see in-hand! #18666x2: $299

A Small Collection of Roman Gladius Amulets

Ancient Rome, 1st-3rd century AD. Small Roman bronze gladius / sword amulet. One of the most attractive and desirable ancient amulets. Issued to a soldier wounded in combat, much like a modern-day "purple heart" medal. The hole through the blade is representitive of a hole in the body. "I may have a hole in my body but I shall fight on." Ding on edge of blade may have some significance in addition to the hole itself, likely to indicate "damage" in combat. Cf. Benet R99-0104. 22 mm (15/16") long. #17513: $225 SOLD

Ancient Rome, 1st-3rd century AD. Small Roman bronze gladius / sword amulet. A gorgeous example, basically a perfect miniature of the original! Nice light green patina with earthen highlights. A Legionary or possibly a gladiator relic! 28 mm long. #18056: $275 SOLD

Ancient Rome, 1st-3rd century AD. Small Roman bronze gladius / sword amulet. One of the most attractive and desirable ancient amulets. Issued to a soldier wounded in combat, much like a modern-day "purple heart" medal (see example at top). A single hole goes through the blade. Amazing emerald-green patina with some earthen highights. 36 mm. #18148: $275 SOLD

Roman bronze flagellum or scourge (Cat 'o' Nine Tails) punishment instrument. 1st-4th century AD. One piece from the end of a leather whip used to inflict punishment upon soldiers when they acted against orders. A fascinating piece of history. 28 mm max diameter. Some barbs broken in antiquity, possibly from extensive use. This would account for it having been discarded (and replaced). Found in a Roman trash-pit near a Legionary encampment in Eastern Europe. #6680: $225 SOLD

Excellent Roman bronze figure of Mars, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. Found in the Holy Land! He is shown wearing full Roman legionary attire and crested helmet, left hand at his side clenching an uncertain object, right resting on spear (now lost). Some losses to feet and legs. H: 2 1/4" (5.8 cm). Ex Canadian private collection. Very very cool. #0611129x3: $375 SOLD

A Collection of Roman Legionary Bricks & Tiles

A very nice and HUGE terracotta brick bearing the stamp of the Roman Legion I Italia, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, which was stationed in what is today Svishtov, Bulgaria. The rectangular impression bears the inscription LEG I ITAL within a rectangular bar. The brick is well preserved with some minor chipping and earthen deposits. 7 1/2" x 7 3/4" x 3 1/4" (19.2 x 19.7 x 8.3 cm). A nice and massive example! #80034: $699

A near complete terracotta brick bearing the stamp of Roman Legion I Italica, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, which was stationed in what is today Svishtov, Bulgaria. The rectangular stamp bears the letters LEG I ITAL within a shallow border. The face of the brick is intact with earthen deposits, the back side with a few chips and minor losses. 7 3/8" x 7 1/4" x 3 1/4" (18.8 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm). A very substantial piece! #80033: $699

Roman terracotta brick stamped with LEG XII within a rectangular impression, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD. The LEG XII referred to is the Legion XII Fulminata, with its main base in Asia Minor. Two of the original sides remain in part, with some minor loss to the right edge of the impression. Earthen deposits. 6 3/4" x 7 3/4" x 7/8" (17.2 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm). The Roman Legion was not only a fighting force but also contained a work force of support groups that maintained the troops and built and repaired the infrastructure needed to keep the men comfortable, housed and able to move quickly when needed. #80032: $475

Ancient Rome, 1st-4th century AD. A nice fragment of a Roman terracotta brick with a legionary stamp "E-X". Measures 4x3 inches, and is chunky at 1 3/8 inch thick. Great piece with sharp detail! #5866: $350

Roman Empire, c. 2nd-4th century AD. Large iron spike, found at the remains of a Roman Legionary encampment near the Danube River in Eastern Europe. Absolutely massive 185 mm (7 /4") long and thick and heavy! This was the type of nail used to hold together large pieces of lumber in timber-frame frontier fortress walls and buildings. Remarkably well-preserved for ancient iron! #51132: $250

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Ancient Rome, c. 2nd century AD. Italica Legion clay brick
Absolutely MASSIVE Roman ceramic brick stamped with "LEG I ITAL" in reverse, made by the Italica legion under Trajan at Olpia Oescus on the lower Danube (one of Trajan's strategic bases prior to the second invasion of Dacia in 106 AD). Measures 200 mm x 195 mm and extremely thick and heavy! A fantastic piece. ref: Speidel & Reynolds. Ex-Timeline Auctions, London, England. #TL1771: $799 SOLD

Roman bronze lorica segmentata. 1st-2nd century AD. A fully articulated Lorica Segmentata strap buckle for Corbridge armor... the earliest Roman form of segmented plate armor. Completely intact with the original front rivet still holding the pin and loop together, which still move freely. 53 mm (2 1/8") long. Gorgeous olive green patina. A great and historical piece! #7102: $325 SOLD

Roman bronze cheek-piece from a legionary helmet, c. 2nd - 3rd century AD. Made of a repousse rectangular bronze plaque featuring the helmeted facing bust of Athena. Deep relief, beautiful olive-green patina. 80x48 mm (3 1/8 x 1 78"). Remarkable! #27106: $450 SOLD

Ancient Roman terracotta brick, 1st - 2nd Century AD.
A Legionary piece, impressed with stamp of the Legio I Italica! The impression is within a naval galley / warship. The stamp impression is a bit weak to the right side, but the brick is complete and quite substantial. 7 3/4" x 7 5/8" x 3 1/4" (19.5 x 19.4 x 7.8 cm). Legio I Italica was founded by the emperor Nero in AD 66. They were originally stationed in Gaul and were later relocated to the town of Novea, on the south bank of the Danube in Moesia Inferior. Fantastic and huge piece. Ex English collection. #BL0910168: $650 SOLD