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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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