Ancient Roman Bone Tessera - 60 mm

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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

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.

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Ancient Roman Bone Tessera - 60 mm

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.

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€ 220

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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Estimate € 330 - € 400

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