Bronze tablet on which are engraved two decrees by Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo; in the first, Roman citizenship is granted to several Iberian equestrians
89 BCE (or a copy from the reign of Vespasian, 69—79 CE). Copy.
CIL I2 709 = CIL VI 37045 = ILS 8888. Inv. No. MCR 149.Rome, Museum of Roman CivilizationPhoto by Olga Lyubimova

Bronze tablet on which are engraved two decrees by Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo; in the first, Roman citizenship is granted to several Iberian equestrians.

89 BCE (or a copy from the reign of Vespasian, 69—79 CE). Copy.
CIL I2 709 = CIL VI 37045 = ILS 8888.
Inv. No. MCR 149.

Rome, Museum of Roman Civilization
(Roma, Museo della civiltà romana).

Rome, Capitoline Museums.
Origin:
Unknown. Original: Capitoline Museums, Rome.
Description:
Latin text of the inscription.

The general Gnaeus Pompeius, son of Sextus, for their valor made Spanish cavalrymen Roman citizens in camp at Asculum on November 17 in accordance with the Julian Law.
In the advisory council were [60 names].
The Salluitan squadron [30 names].
The general Gnaeus Pompeius, son of Sextus, for their valor presented the Salluitan squadron in camp at Asculum with a helmet-horn and a plate, a necklace, a bracelet, breast-bosses, and a double ration of grain.

Credits:
(сс) 2009. Photo: Olga Lyubimova (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Text of the description: the inscription in the museum.
English translation: Johnson A. Ch., Coleman-Norton P. R., Bourne C. Ph. Ancient Roman Statutes. Austin, 1961. P. 63, No. 60.
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