capita aut navia

CAPITA AUT NAVIAhead or tail,the name of a game at pitch and toss, derived from the fact that the early as had on one side a double-faced Janus, on the other the prow of a ship. See cut of as on p. 202. (Macrob. Sat. 1.7, 22; Fest. s. v. Navia, p. 169 M.)

(Navim). “Heads or tails”; the name of a game derived from the fact that the early as had on one side a double-faced Ianus, and on the other the prow of a ship. See as. (Macrob. Sat. i. 7, 22; Fest. s. v. navia, p. 169 M.).