The juridical value of a treaty passed by Rome with several partners of the Hellenistic World was given solely by the oaths. This explains why the only written document in Rome was the tabula displayed in the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, which expressed not a juridical publication but was rather meant to advertising purposes. On the other hand, the s. c. de foedere was registered in the archives but was not compulsory displayed as tabula. Rome’s partner received copies from both the treaty and the s. c., registered them in the local archives and made afterwards his own tabula to be displayed in a sanctuary. This table contained the Greek translation provided by the local authorities ; we simply do not know if another table with the Latin ...