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LOT 0725

Large Roman Gaming Dice Pair

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1/2 in. (7.85 grams total, 12 mm each).

Each a cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2]

Provenance

Ex Essex gentleman's collection, 2000s.

Literature

Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R., The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82.

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LOT 0725

Large Roman Gaming Dice Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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