Late 3rd-early 4th century AD. A large untranslated tabula with four holes to the sulcius to accept binding strips; Side A: recessed, with once waxed or inked inner recessed face; Side B: On the outer face two parallel recessed bands; remains of at least 13 signatures, inter alia of Iulius Buleigotis and Flavius Vibianus; after each name the verb signavi - I signed. For examples of wooden tabulae re-used as a writing surfaces, see Thomas, J. D., Vindolanda: The Latin Writing Tablets, Britannia Monograph Series No 4, London, 1983; for examples of testamentary documents on wooden tablets that have survived, see FIRA III, p.47 for Anthony Silvanus from 142 AD and see BGU VII 1695 for Safinnius Herminus; for another from Transfynydd, North Wales, see Arch. Camb. 150, pp.143-156. Rothenhoefer, P., Neue r?mische Rechtsdokumente aus dem Byzacena-Archiv / New Roman Legal Documents from the Byzacena Archive, (forthcoming"). 78 grams, 23.5 x 17.5cm (9 1/4 x 7"). Ex Monsieur Alain Sfez collection, Belgium; acquired by gift from his father Albert Sfez, 1965; acquired by Albert in the early 1950s; accompanied by an old black and white photograph. The contract follows standard Roman legal formulae. Fair condition.