Pair of Roman Bone Dice

Object Description

A pair of Ancient Roman six-sided dice modelled in bone, known in Latin as tesserae. Each side of the die is incised with the appropriate number of circles, which consist of a large outer ring and a small central circle. One die has larger outer circles than the other.

Price is for the pair.

Date: Circa 1st-3rd Century AD

Object History

Ex. collection of an Essex gentleman.

Object Condition

Fine condition, with signs of ageing to the bone.

Object Details