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LOT 0770
Roman and Later Mosaic Glass Gaming Piece Collection
1ST-9TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (240 grams total, 16-25 mm).
Set of conical and domed multi-coloured glass studs. [22]
ProvenanceLondon private collection, acquired between 1979-1983.
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