concept
Sale under the crown
sold under the crown
The sale of prisoners of war into slavery; the captives were exposed for sale wearing a garland.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 35 §33 sold under the crown
To be sold into slavery as prisoners of war (the captives wore a garland at the sale).
- The History of Rome, Book 42 §67 sold under the crown
Roman practice of selling war captives into slavery, so called because they wore garlands when auctioned.