Roman military diplomas are imperial decrees that guaranteed to the soldiers recruited in the areas out of Italy and not Roman citizens civil and matrimonial rights (civitas et conubium) after completion of army service. Original of the diploma was in Rome on the wall behind the temple of divine August. Diploma consists of two joined bronze plates and inscription was engraved on all four sides. On the front side of first plate is engraved the text of the decree starting with names of emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus. Text continues with the mentioned data about discharged soldiers, units they served in and rights they got. On the external side of second plate are names of seven Roman citizens, witnesses testifying that the text is true copy of the original.
