Ancient Roman Bone Legionary Playing Dice With Double 4 - 17 mm

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Ancient Roman bone Legionary playing dice, 17 mm square, 8 g, dating to 1–399 AD, notable for a double four, acquired in 2020 from a US gallery and previously from a US private collection.

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Extraordinary bone playing dice from ancient Rome

Interestingly produced with double 4! Genuine error or to be used for cheating?

Larger than regular size at 17mm

8gr.

Provenance:

British historian, US gallery (2020s)
US family collection (1990)

A note of provenance will be supplied

Extraordinary bone playing dice from ancient Rome

Interestingly produced with double 4! Genuine error or to be used for cheating?

Larger than regular size at 17mm

8gr.

Provenance:

British historian, US gallery (2020s)
US family collection (1990)

A note of provenance will be supplied

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1 - 399 AD
Name of object
Legionary Playing Dice With Double 4
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bone
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
17 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
17 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
Depth
17 mm
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