Ancient Roman Bone Rare Legionary Gaming Dice with Roman...

Attention: 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: ± 11,5 x 11,7 x 12,3 mm Roman six-sided bone gaming dice, known as tesserae in Latin. Each face engraved with Roman numerals I to VI. The cube is well-proportioned with slightly softened edges from use. Rare type! -> 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. See images. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). -> The Romans were very fond of playing with dice, and various dice games were frequently enjoyed in taverns, military camps, streets, and even palaces. Several emperors, including Caligula and Commodus, were known to be inveterate players. A now-lost book 'De arte alae' (on the art of dice) was written by the Roman Emperor Claudius. 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.

Estimate:£175.8

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