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LOT 0755
Large Roman Lead Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (56 grams, 19 mm).
Cuboid with impressed spots to each face, disposed 1:3, 2:4; 5:6. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
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Opening Bid: £200
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Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Cabochon
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
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1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Right hand from a figurine with thumb extended in gripping pose, hollow at wrist. 13.4 grams, 30 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
