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2000 Year Old Roman d20 Up For Auction

Posted by Hemos on from the what's-the-dc-on-that dept.

dolo666 writes "There is a d20 for sale at Christie's. Titled; "A ROMAN GLASS GAMING DIE", this item dates to circa 2nd Century A.D., and it's likely to go for a mere $6k USD! Just think of the die-hard dice gamer on your list, this festive season! That would make all those late night Cthulhu missions with Lord Nekrull, my 16th level Assassin demi-god, a smashing good time!"

3 of 265 comments (clear)

  1. Re:D&D parody by the+melon · · Score: 5, Informative

    Its called summoner geeks

    http://www.ifilm.com/filmdetail?ifilmid=220487

  2. TSR stands for by 4ginandtonics · · Score: 4, Informative

    TSR = Tactical Studies Rules, you geeks.

    TSR was the company, I believe, that started in about 1974 with the publication of "Dungeons & Dragons - Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Minature figures"

    I know, cuz' I read it on the front of the box, that I still have. ;-)

  3. Did the Bible mention Roman dice? by Maul · · Score: 4, Informative

    Matthew 27:35
    Mark 15:24
    Luke 23:34
    John 19:24

    I've heard some people claim that when the Roman soldiers "cast lots" as mentioned here, they actually played a dice game to see who would get Jesus' clothing. It doesn't seem to mention dice though. *Shrugs*

    --

    "You spoony bard!" -Tellah