Rare Brick, The First Cohort Of Cretans, Roman Military, 1st – 4th Century AD
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:45766 | Colour: Brown |
| Type: Brick | Provenance: Private Collection, Vienna |
| Brick of The First Cohort of Cretans: tile with imprint, Roman, military, 1st - 4th Ce | Material: Terracotta |
Brick of The First Cohort of Cretans, military, 1st - 4th Century AD
Brick, burnt clay, diam. 108x106x29mm; imprint: COH(ORS) I CRE(TUM) = The First Cohort of Cretans. They were a roman auxiliary archers regiment. The cohort was stationed in Dacia at Castra Drobeta. Roman Imperial, 1st to 4th Century A.D.
condition: fragmented, damage from ancient times
Provenance: Private Collection, Vienna
cp: Cristian M. Vlădescu: Fortificațiile romane din Dacia Inferio...r, Craiova, 1986; Academia Română: Istoria Românilor, Vol. 2, Daco-romani, romanici, alogeni, 2nd. Ed., București, 2010
Very Rare! So far, only less than 10 such imprints have been published!
Very Rare! Until now, there are only less than 10 of such imprints published!Very Rare! Until now, there are only less than 10 of such imprints published!
– Search also at Google for "The First Cohort of Cretans, a Roman Military Unit at Timacum Maius"
– compare also Wikipedia: "Cohors I Cretum sagittaria"
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We guarantee, that this item is genuine and from the period stated!
The artefact comes well packed, registered and insured. If buying different lots within one week, we will pack all together in one parcel. If we can send all together, there comes only a small postage-fee on top for every additional lot.
Brick, burnt clay, diam. 108x106x29mm; imprint: COH(ORS) I CRE(TUM) = The First Cohort of Cretans. They were a roman auxiliary archers regiment. The cohort was stationed in Dacia at Castra Drobeta. Roman Imperial, 1st to 4th Century A.D.
condition: fragmented, damage from ancient times
Provenance: Private Collection, Vienna
cp: Cristian M. Vlădescu: Fortificațiile romane din Dacia Inferio...r, Craiova, 1986; Academia Română: Istoria Românilor, Vol. 2, Daco-romani, romanici, alogeni, 2nd. Ed., București, 2010
Very Rare! So far, only less than 10 such imprints have been published!
Very Rare! Until now, there are only less than 10 of such imprints published!Very Rare! Until now, there are only less than 10 of such imprints published!
– Search also at Google for "The First Cohort of Cretans, a Roman Military Unit at Timacum Maius"
– compare also Wikipedia: "Cohors I Cretum sagittaria"
(eBay does not allow to send the links directly)
We guarantee, that this item is genuine and from the period stated!
The artefact comes well packed, registered and insured. If buying different lots within one week, we will pack all together in one parcel. If we can send all together, there comes only a small postage-fee on top for every additional lot.
