What's it for!?

This Roman dodecahedron was found in Norton Disney in the UK, nobody has a clue what it was used for! Give me your best ideas as to its use please?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68908558

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Thodsis · 51-55, M

It looks like a die for playing games.

Perhaps RuneQuest isn't that old. ;)

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@Thodsis Whilst I can see that, I kinda doubt it because for its time it would be a very high status expensive item due to how it was made.

Thodsis · 51-55, M

@AntisocialTroll Gambling on a game would have been a high status activity.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@Thodsis Yes but not high enough for an object such as this, only 33 have ever been found in the UK, if it were a gaming thing far more would've been found.