Ancient Roman Bone Tessera - 60 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 330 - € 400
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A bone tessera from ancient Rome, a small token (60 × 10 mm, 5.16 g) dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, in excellent condition and with original authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Tessera: a small token used in antiquity for administrative or commercial purposes, access (theatre, baths), rations, payroll, or identification.
Stick-type (bâtonnet): elongated, flat bar shape common in Roman contexts.
Bone material: typical and inexpensive compared with metal; often used for everyday tokens.
Inscription: the carved letters (looks like something like (“ГILODAMVS”) could be a personal name, owner’s mark, workshop mark, or an administrative label.
Measurements:60X10mm. 5.16g.
Tessera: a small token used in antiquity for administrative or commercial purposes, access (theatre, baths), rations, payroll, or identification.
Stick-type (bâtonnet): elongated, flat bar shape common in Roman contexts.
Bone material: typical and inexpensive compared with metal; often used for everyday tokens.
Inscription: the carved letters (looks like something like (“ГILODAMVS”) could be a personal name, owner’s mark, workshop mark, or an administrative label.
Measurements:60X10mm. 5.16g.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1st-3rd.C.AD.
Name of object
Tessera
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1995
Material
Bone
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
60 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
