2nd-3rd century AD. A silver-gilt beneficiarius mount with tapering and collared median spine, leaf-shaped plaque with two lateral piercings, lateral spurs above and below; mounting lug to the reverse. See Webster, G., The Roman Imperial Army of the First and Second Centuries, Oklahoma, 1998, p.139, for discussion. 10.7 grams, 84mm (3 1/4"). From the private collection of a British gentleman based in London, formed in the 1980s. The Beneficiarius was a specially-commissioned soldier whose duties included undertaking a specific role, such as a post in the military police. The insignia included a disc with spikes and two circular holes, shown on a military altar. [No Reserve]