Ancient Roman Gambling / Gaming Dice
1st-3rd century AD
ancient bronze bone Roman legionary legionnaire dice for saleDice such as these were carried all across the Roman Empire by traveling, marching legionnaires during the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. After a long, hard day of toil and misery soldiers would congregate rowdily around fires, and in taverns, drinking and playing games of chance with their dice.

They are even referred to in the Bible:
John 19:24 Then the soldiers when they crucified Jesus took His outer garments and they made four parts, a part to every soldier. So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be." This was to fulfill the Scripture: "They divided my outer garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots."
Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots (throwing dice).

Each of these dice were hand carved from a single piece of animal bone, and made small enough to be carried in the mouth, if need be. They were discovered at a Roman military encampment near the Danube River in Eastern Europe.
Beautiful PAIR of Roman bone gambling dice. 1st--3rd century AD. Measure 9 to 10 mm each. Very nice! #4574: $225
Roman Britain. FANTASTIC large Roman bone gambling die (one) carved of elk bone. Found in northern England. 1st--3rd century AD. 10 mm with gorgeous brown tone. A gem! #4536: $199
Beautiful large Roman bone gambling die (one). 1st--3rd century AD. 11 mm! Wonderful rounded edges, nice age tone. #4555: $140
Medieval Europe, 12th-16th century AD. Interesting large carved- bone gambling die. Colored inlays still remain... black and red on alternating sides. Very interesting. Found in Eastern Europe. Measures 10 mm. #4608: $145
Beautiful ancient GREEK lead knuckle-bone. 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from lead in the form of the knuckle-bone of an animal. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. A fascinating piece. 28 mm long and heavy! #lead3511: $125 SOLD - Alternate available
Nice SINGLE Roman bone gambling die. 1st--3rd century AD. Each measures 9x10 mm. Very nice! #4718: $115
Tiny Roman bone gambling die (one). 1st--3rd century AD. Measures just 7 mm! #4600: $99
Beautiful PAIR of Roman bone gambling dice. 1st--3rd century AD. Measures 8 - 10 mm. Nice marbled tone. #4674: $225
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. 1st--3rd century AD. Each measures 9-10 mm. One die has hole from age. #4706: $225
Excellent PAIR of rare black Roman bone gaming dice. 1st--3rd century AD. Each measures 10 mm. Beauties! #4732: $299
One rare Roman black bone die, 1st--3rd century AD. Rare! Sharp details, great black coloration, difficult to photograph properly. Meadures 9 mm. #4748: $135


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