Ancient Roman Bone Legionary Gaming Dice (No reserve price)

Please note: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Size: ± 9,5 x 9,9 x 10,3 mm Rare small size Roman six-sided bone gaming dice, known as tesserae in Latin. Each face features a circle with an incised dot, ranging from one to six. -> Dice such as this were widely used throughout the Roman Empire not only for games of chance and strategy, but also for divination, reflecting the deep cultural fascination with fortune and fate. Condition: good solid condition. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. -> The Romans were very fond of playing with dice and various dice games were frequently played in taverns, military camps, streets and palaces. Several Roman emperors like Caligula and Commodus are known to have been inveterate players. A now-lost book 'De arte alae' (on the art of dice) was written by the Roman Emperor Claudius.

Estimate:£175.8

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