very rare ancient lot of 5 Roman glass game legionary gaming pieces. 100% Guaranteed authenticity. Excellent condition for these rare artifacts. Material: colored glass. On the detailed pictures below, the buyer can see the condition of these items. Dimensions: Diameter - 16/17 mm. Total Weight - 27.20 g. Do not miss a rare opportunity. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. We will be happy to combine postage, every next item will cost $0.00. Every reasonable offer will be accepted! SHIPPING I send only by priority registered air mail WORLDWIDE. Good Luck with Bidding and Thanks for Looking.

Gaming pieces 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).

These were discovered near the Roman military camp near the Danube River in Eastern Europe.