Description: The item for sale is SCARCE BRONZE ROMAN DICE / GAMING PIECE 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. This very scarce early gaming piece has a different number of dots on each side. The top and bottom are hacked. It is an exceptionally rare gaming piece and its amazing its survived for so many centuries. It displays well and is a rare piece of early Roman gaming equipment. Its mass corresponds to . The weight is in very fine condition with a really great dark brown green patina, its a very beautiful piece. Weighs: 5 grams Measures: 11mm in by 10mm by 9mm approximately. If your looking for a really good clean example for your collection don't miss it. Origin This type of gaming pieces are found throughout the ancient Roman world. The Roman, Byzantine and the Islamic peoples of the region were prolific game players and gamblers. Reference: Balance Weights in the Collection of the Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara collection number (5, 41) Provenance: From a Dutch private collection; formerly in a European collection, acquired before 1980. Not to be missed. NO RESTORATION Payment Payment by PayPal required U.K and Overseas buyers, if you do not have paypal you can still use it or contact me for payment advise, thank you. Shipping All items will be securely packaged and posted in a trackable insured way. I try to post the same day if purchased before 2pm but definitely within 3 days. I post every day Monday to Friday. UK Buyers I use a 2-3 working day tracked service. If you need a speedier option 1st class Signed For and Special Delivery are available at checkout. Overseas Buyers Choose as many small items as you like and only pay one postage charge, larger heavy items charged individually. For this to work all items should be added to the shopping basket first and paid for all in one transaction. I send all items international signed for option at checkout. Terms of Sale If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase feel free to return it for a full refund. Return postage costs to be paid by the buyer unless the item is damaged or not as described. Contact Me Thanks for looking, and if you have any questions then feel free to ask by using the "Ask a question" link at the bottom of the page. I will always do my best to get back to you as soon as possible. PICTURES PROVIDED FOR YOUR OWN APPRAISAL. Thanks for looking. International signed for shipping 9.00 EASY PAYMENT METHODS Ebay PAY, I POST TO ALL WORLD LOCATIONS SPECIAL DELIVERY OPTION (on request) COMES WITH 500 COMPENSATION COVER. Please check my other interesting items which I will be selling from my collection that I will be listing over the next few weeks
Price: 80 GBP
Location: ROSSENDALE, Lancashire
End Time: 2025-02-14T20:14:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.54 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Historical Period: Roman Imperial (96 - 235 AD)
