Ancient Roman Gambling / Gaming Dice
1st-3rd century AD
ancient bronze bone Roman legionary legionnaire dice for saleDice such as these were carried all across the Roman Empire by traveling, marching legionnaires during the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. After a long, hard day of toil and misery soldiers would congregate rowdily around fires, and in taverns, drinking and playing games of chance with their dice.

They are even referred to in the Bible:
John 19:24 Then the soldiers when they crucified Jesus took His outer garments and they made four parts, a part to every soldier. So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be." This was to fulfill the Scripture: "They divided my outer garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots."
Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots (throwing dice).

Each of these dice were hand carved from a single piece of animal bone, and made small enough to be carried in the mouth, if need be. Unless labeled otherwise, they were discovered at a Roman military encampment near the Danube River in Eastern Europe.
* Each die is shown from various angles in the photos below. There are single dice (die), and pairs... each is labeled accordingly.

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice grayish-brown bone color with light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Wien, Austria collection. An excellent quality and rare matched pair! #AR3081: $399
SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent Roman bone gaming die (single). Lovely gray patina, light earthen deposits overall. 9 mm. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2322: $150 SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Nice ancient GREEK lead knuckle-bone. 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from lead in the form of the knuckle-bone of an animal. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. Light grey patina. 26 mm (1 inch) and heavy! ex-CNG. #AR2112: $125 SOLD - Ask about alternates!


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Very large Roman bone gaming die (single), 1st-3rd century AD. Nice patina, with pleasant patina and nicely cut numbers. Huge 15 mm diameter! Found in Gaul. #LG1043: SOLD
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent set. Nice patina, some earthen deposits in the crevices. Each measures 8-9 mm. #85517: $299 SOLD
Ancient Roman Holy Land! c. 1st century AD. Nice single bone gaming die. Nice deep-cut detail with some earthen deposits in the crevices. Original Holy Land earth! Measures 9 mm. A very cool piece, rare from this area. Ex-Middle East collection, found in Israel/Palestine. #85435: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Excellent single bone gaming die. Nice patina, some earthen deposits in the crevices. 10 mm (3/8") diameter. Excellent detail. #20256: $175 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent VERY LARGE PAIR of "LOADED" ROMAN DICE with ring-and-dot markings to each face, one arranged 1:6, 2:3, 4:5, the other 'loaded dice' unusually marked 4:4, 5:5, 6:6. Measure 12 mm each! Great dark reddish-brown tone with light earthen deposits giving striking contrast in the details. Found in Britain! Ex London, England collection acquired between 1970-1980. An excellent quality, unusually large, and rarely-seen pair! #AR3111: SOLD
Beautiful PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. A nice set with sharp detail overall. Each 9-10 mm (3/8") diameter. Very nice! #05478: $299 SOLD
Excellent PAIR of small Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Bright white patina, great detail. Each 7-8 mm. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). Very nice. #2646571: $299
SOLD - alternates may be available
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Fantastic and large single bone gaming die (huge for the type). Lovely patina, perfect detail. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). 11-12 mm. #2646572: $225 SOLD
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Bright white patina, great detail. Each 9-10 mm. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). #AR2045: $350 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Fantastic and large single bone gaming die (big for the type). Lovely earthen patina, great detail. 11 mm dia. #AR2108: $199 SOLD
Roman Britain, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Great large bone die (single). Big 14 mm diameter. Nice reddish patina. Surfaces still show the crude file marks left when the piece was hastily made in antiquity... perhaps as a replacement for a lost or damaged die. Anything to keep the game going! #AR2064: $275 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st-3rd century AD. Very large PAIR of Roman ceramic gaming dice. Each roughly 15mm x 15mm (1/2"). Rarely found in ceramic. Nice pinkish color with earthen deposits. Ex Arizona private collection. #AE2333: $350 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Very large single bone gaming die. Nice patina, good detail. Chipped in antiquity. 12 mm dia. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). #AR2110: $150
SOLD - ALTERNATES AVAILABLE!
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Nice patina, some earthen deposits in the crevices. Measure 8-9 mm. #85517: $299 SOLD - ALTERNATES AVAILABLE!
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Nice patina, some earthen deposits in the crevices. 8-9 mm.
ex-Austrian private collection. #AR2428: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent Roman bone gaming die (single). Great detail, with light white patina, some earthen deposits in the details. Measures 8-9 mm. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2381: $150 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices.
9 mm each. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2588: $299 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic carved bone die (single). 9 mm, with light brown patina, light earthen deposits. Ex-Jerusalem collection. #AR2435: $250 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of large Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 10 mm each. Excellent patina, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2584: $299 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of carved bone dice. Measure 10 mm each, with nice patina, light earthen deposits. Found in the Holy Land! #AR2626: $425 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic carved bone die (single). 9 mm, with light green patina, light earthen deposits. #AR2619: $225 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic and very large carved bone die (single). Measures 13 mm (1/2 inch), with great reddish-brown patina, light earthen deposits. #AR2755: $199 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of carved bone dice. Measure 10 mm each, with nice patina, light earthen deposits. Found in the Holy Land! #AR2622: $425 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single).
Measures 8 mm, with dark gray patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2722: $135 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Gorgeous and large carved bone die (single). Measures 12 mm with great dark reddish-brown patina, light earthen deposits. #AH2241: $250 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic PAIR of carved bone dice. Measure 9-10 mm, with nice patina, light earthen deposits. #AH2239: $450 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white to dark brown tone. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2772: $299 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic carved bone die (single). Measures 10 mm, with nice light patina, earthen deposits in the crevices. #AH2242: $250 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 8 mm, with off-white patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2720: $150 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of larger Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 9 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2612: $299 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Lovely carved bone die (single). Measures 8x9 mm, with nice light patina, earthen deposits in the crevices. #AR2434: $225 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice carved bone die (single). Measures 9x11 mm, with dark patina, earthen deposits in the crevices. Well-worn from extensive use in antiquity! #AH2244: $225 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 8 mm, with dark gray patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2721: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 7x8 mm, with light brown patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2827: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 9 x 8 mm, with dark tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2932: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Large bone die (single). Measures 10 mm, with reddish-brown tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2946: $175 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice bone die (single). Measures 9 mm, with reddish-brown tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2943: $150 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent large carved bone die (single). Measures 12x10 mm. Nice off-white light reddish tone, glossy surfaces, light earthen deposits. Wonderful detail, Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2617: $199 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent small carved bone die (single). Measures 8 mm, with nice light brown tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AR2925: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent small carved bone die (single). Measures 9 mm, with nice off-white tone, light excellent detail. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AR2941: $150 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Large carved bone die (single). Measures 11 mm, with nice patina, earthen deposits. ex-Canadian private collection. #AR2821: $225 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white bone color with light earthen deposits giving striking contrast in the details. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Wien, Austria collection. An excellent quality and rare matched pair! #AR3080: $399 SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Large carved bone die (single). Measures 12x10 mm, with nice light patina, earthen deposits in the crevices, age cracks. Found in the Holy Land! ex-Canadian private collection. #AR2819: $225 SOLD
Ancient Greece, 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from the knuckle-bone of an animal, and filled with lead for weighting. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. Etched lines on one side. 28 mm long and very thick. Extremely rare! #1483: $175 SOLD
Beautiful ancient GREEK lead knuckle-bone. 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from lead in the form of the knuckle-bone of an animal. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. A fascinating piece. 28 mm long and heavy! #lead3511: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greece, 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from the knuckle-bone of an animal, and filled with lead for weighting. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. 31x20x16 mm. #11173: $225 SOLD
Extremely rare pair of 14-sided Roman bone dice. 1st - 3rd century AD. Used for a very special and specific Roman game. The six sides of each have the regular numbers, and each corner is leveled off with a single "1" number cut into it. Each 9 mm (3/8") diameter. Very nice and extremely rare! #20273: $375 SOLD
Roman Britain, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Large elk-bone gaming die (single). Huge 15mm diameter, nice large concentric-circle drilled "numbers" with some ancient earthen deposits in the details. Nice patina, great piece! #85578: $299 SOLD
Beautiful PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. A nice set with great detail. Each 9 mm (3/8") diameter. #65540: $299 SOLD
Beautiful PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Bright white patina, great detail. Each 9-10 mm (3/8") diameter. #25207: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Nice single bone gaming die. Well weathered and worn but with good detail and nice patina. Lots of character! 9 mm dia. #AR2107: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Very nice single bone gaming die. Lovely patina, sharp detail.10x9 mm. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). #AR2106: $175 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Fabulous large PAIR of lead gamimg dice. One die is a trick die, with no "3" but two "5's". Very interesting! Each about 15 mm, and together weigh a whopping 1.86 oz! ex-Daniel Frank Sedwick, FL. #AR2158: $399 SOLD
Ancient Greece, 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from the knuckle-bone of an animal, drilled and filled with lead for weighting. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. 29 mm (1 1/8") long. Found in former Thrace-Macedonia. ex-UK collection. #AR2080: $250 SOLD
Ancient Greece, 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from the knuckle-bone of an animal, drilled and filled with lead for weighting. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. 30 mm (1 1/8") long. ex-British collection. #AR2115: $199 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Light white patina, some earthen deposits in the details. Measure 8-9 mm. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-old Erlenbach, Germany collection. #AR2378: $299 SOLD
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices. 8-9 mm.
ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2336: $299 SOLD
Nice and rare black Roman bone gaming die (single). 1st-3rd century AD. 8 mm. Black to deep reddish-brown color. Great surfaces, light earthen deposits in the crevices. Much nicer than this terrible, blurry photo. #AG2085: $175
SOLD - Ask about alternates!
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices. 9 mm. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2368: $299 SOLD - Ask about alternates!
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Small carved bone die (single). 8x6 mm, with light brown patina, light earthen deposits. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2700: $99 SOLD
Roman Britain, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Great large bone die (single). Big 13 mm diameter. Nice burnished reddish patina, light earthen deposits. ex-Oxfordshire, UK collection. #AR2410: $250 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of small Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2590: $299 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic carved bone die (single). 10 mm, with light tan patina. Deep-cut detail, some age cracks. #AR2621: $225 SOLD
Roman Britain, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Great large bone die (single). Big 14 mm diameter. Nice burnished light tan patina, light earthen deposits. Deep-cut details. ex-British collection. #AR2737: $275 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2594: $299 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of large Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 9-10 mm each. Nice white to silvery-black tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2604: $299 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 9 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. ex-CNG. #AR2811: $299 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-10 mm each. Nice tan coloration. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2793: $299 SOLD

Roman Britain, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Great large bone die (single). Big 14 mm diameter. Nice burnished reddish patina, light earthen deposits. ex-British collection. #AR2302: $275 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 8x9 mm, with off-white patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2785: $150 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Large carved bone die (single). Measures 12 mm, with nice patina, light earthen deposits. #AH2240: $250 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic carved bone die (single). 12x10 mm, with light green patina, light earthen deposits. #AR2620: $225 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice carved bone die (single). Measures 10 mm, with nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices. Repaired crack. #AH2243: $199 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Large carved bone die (single). Measures 11 mm, with great reddish-brown patina, light earthen deposits. Quite large for these, displays nicely! Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2882: $175 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 9 mm, with light brown patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2787: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 10 mm, with white tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2547: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 9 mm, with light brown patina, earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Cracked, a budget example! ex-CNG. #AR2189: $99 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 9.5 x 8 mm, with light tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2947: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Very large bone die (single). Measures 12 mm, with light reddish-brown tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Nicer than photo allows! #AR2945: $199 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Very large bone die (single). Measures 12 mm, with light reddish-brown tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2944: $199 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic carved bone die (single). Measures 10 mm, with nice patina, light earthen deposits. #AR2816: $225 SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measure 9 mm. Nice off-white tone, glossy surfaces, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2615: $225 SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent pair of large Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 10 mm (3/8 inch) each. Nice off-white bone color. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. An excellent quality and rare matched pair! #AR3047: $450 SOLD - Alternate evailable!

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Large carved bone die (single). Measures 12 mm, with nice tone, light earthen deposits. From the John Slocum antiquities collection, Newport. Mr. Slocum was a world renowned antiquities and ancient coin collector in the middle part of the 20th century, traveling the world as an attache for the United States government. At one time he had what was considered the largest ancient coin collection in the world which was auctioned at Sotheby's nearly 20 years ago. #AR3036: $199 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Nice carved bone die (single). Measures 9x10 mm, with nice light patina, earthen deposits in the crevices. Found in the Holy Land! ex-Canadian private collection. #AR2818: $250 SOLD

Ancient Roman Britain, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent VERY LARGE PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, with ring-and-dot markings arranged 1:6, 2:3, 4:5. Measure 13 mm each! Great light brown tone with light earthen deposits giving striking contrast in the details. Found in Britain! Ex London, England collection acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. An excellent quality, unusually large, and rare matched pair! #AR3113: $475 SOLD
Excellent PAIR of rare black Roman bone gaming dice. 1st--3rd century AD. Very nice specimens! Nice deep-cut detail and nice contrast. 9 mm dia each. #bl0893: $299 SOLD
Very rare "4-5-6" black Roman bone gaming die (single). 1st-3rd century AD. Special variation with two number "4s", two number "5s" and 2 number "6s"! Used for a particular dice game in ancient times. Or perhaps could be a "loaded" die for more mischevious purposes. Shows only 4-5-6! Large for the type at 12 mm diameter. #85377: $225 SOLD
Nice and rare black Roman bone gaming die (single). 1st-3rd century AD. 10-11 mm. A very fine piece with great surfaces and some earthen deposits in the crevices. Much nicer than photo shows. #85499: $175 SOLD
Very rare "4-5-6" Roman bone gaming die (single). 1st-3rd cent. AD. Special variation with two number "4s", two number "5s" and 2 number "6s"! Used for a particular dice game in ancient times. Or perhaps could be a "loaded" die for more mischevious purposes. Shows only 4-5-6! Silverish in appearance, may have once been black or perhaps burned at some point in antiquity. Very interesting! Measures 9 mm. #85508: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Excellent and large single bone gaming die. Big 10 mm (big for the type). Beautiful detail. #29942: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Nice single bone gaming die. 9x6 mm. Deep-cut detail! An interesting shape, with lots of character. #19583: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Very nice single bone gaming die. 10x8 mm. Nice patina. #26488: $175 SOLD
Extremely rare 14-sided Roman die carved of black bone. 1st - 3rd century AD. Used for a very special and specific Roman game. The six sides of each have the regular numbers, and each corner is leveled off with a single "1" number cut into it. Each 9 mm (3/8") diameter. Nice and rare! 10 mm dia. #AR2109: $225 SOLD
Nice PAIR of small Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Light brown patina, good detail. Each 8-9 mm. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). #AR2047: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Nice single bone gaming die (huge for the type). Bright white color. ex-Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). 10 mm. #2646573: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Nice lead gamimg die (single, various sides shown below). Very interesting! Measudes 10 mm (3/8-inch). Intact with nice grey patina, light earthen deposits. Ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AR2307: $135 SOLD
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Both intact with very nice patina. Measure 8 mm each. Ex Anthony Kurland estate. #AR2359: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Nice single bone gaming die. Great patina, light earthen deposits. 10 mm (3/8"), great detail! ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR23201: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD. Nice single bone gaming die. Great patina, light earthen deposits. 10 mm (3/8"), good detail. Much better than photo. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR23202: $150 SOLD - Ask about alternates!
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the details. Measure 9-10 mm. ex-Wien, Austria collection. #AR2324: $299 SOLD
Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice, 1st-3rd century AD. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices. 7-8 mm.
ex-Edgar Owen. #AR2334: $299 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices.
8 mm each. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2586: $299 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices.
10-11 mm. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2582: $299 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Nice patina, light earthen deposits in the crevices.
Measure 8-9 mm each. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. Nice white tone, light earthen deposits. #AR2716: $299 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of large Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 9-10 mm each. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. #AR2606: $299 SOLD
Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice PAIR of carved bone dice. Measure 8-9 mm, with nice patina, light earthen deposits. Both repaired. Found in the Holy Land! #AR2624: $275 SOLD
Roman Gaul, 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2596: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single).
Measures 8 mm, with light brown patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2718: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice Roman bone gaming die (single). Light pinkish-tan patina, some earthen deposits in the details. Measures 8-9 mm. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2373: $150 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 9-10 mm each. Nice bright tone. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2557: $299 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of larger Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 11 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2592: $325 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 8 mm, with nice light patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2723: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Carved bone die (single). Measures 9 mm, with light brown patina, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. #AR2719: $150 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Fantastic and large carved bone die (single). Measures 12 mm, with nice dark patina, light earthen deposits. #AR2817: $250 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 9-10 mm each. Nice tan coloration. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2805: $299 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of larger Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2558: $299 SOLD

Beautiful ancient GREEK lead knuckle-bone. 5th-3rd century BC. The earliest dice! Made from lead in the form of the knuckle-bone of an animal. These were thrown like modern dice, and each side bore a different significance. Small hole on either side. Great grey patina. 29 mm (1 1/16") and heavy! ex-CNG. #AR2111: $175 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of larger Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2828: $299 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of larger Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white tone, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2614: $299 SOLD

Holy Land. Roman period, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Nice carved bone die (single). Measures 9x10 mm, with nice light patina, earthen deposits in the crevices. Cracked edge. #AH2245: $225 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Rare BLACK bone die (single). Measures 8 mm, with deep black tone, light earthen deposits in the crevices. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Rare in black! A beautiful example. #AR2942: $175 SOLD

Roman Gaul, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Large carved bone die (single). Measure 11x9 mm. Nice off-white tone, deep-cut detail, light earthen deposits. Found in the Rhine area, Germany. ex-Austrian collection. #AR2593: $225 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Very large PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 11 mm each. Reddish-brown color, much larger than usually found! The only pair I've ever had in this size. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2939: $450 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white bone color. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AR2937: $325 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Great carved bone die (single). Measures 10 mm, with dark tone, light earthen deposits. From the John Slocum antiquities collection, Newport. Mr. Slocum was a world renowned antiquities and ancient coin collector in the middle part of the 20th century, traveling the world as an attache for the United States government. At one time he had what was considered the largest ancient coin collection in the world which was auctioned at Sotheby's nearly 20 years ago. #AR3039: $225 SOLD

Ancient Rome, c. 1st-2nd century AD. HUGE carved bone die (single). Measures 14 mm, with nice tone, light earthen deposits. From the John Slocum antiquities collection, Newport. Mr. Slocum was a world renowned antiquities and ancient coin collector in the middle part of the 20th century, traveling the world as an attache for the United States government. At one time he had what was considered the largest ancient coin collection in the world which was auctioned at Sotheby's nearly 20 years ago. #AR3032: $299 SOLD

Ancient Roman, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Excellent PAIR of Roman bone gaming dice. Measure 8-9 mm each. Nice off-white bone color with light earthen deposits giving striking contrast in the details. Found near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. Wien, Austria collection. An excellent quality and rare matched pair! #AR3083: $399 SOLD