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LOT 0928
Large Roman Lead Gaming Die
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (57.2 grams, 19 mm).
Cuboid dice with impressed markings unusually disposed 1:6, 2:3, 4:5. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.
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LOT 0928
Large Roman Lead Gaming Die
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Roman Bone Gaming Die
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Military Buckle with Plate
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Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a flat, D-shaped loop with ribbed detailing to the forward edge, small curved tongue, folded buckle-plate with scooped edges and attachment rivets in situ. 11.1 grams, 43 mm
From the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.