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LOT 0890

Roman Astragalus Bronze Knuckle Bones Gaming or Oracle Piece

CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

7/8 in. (11 grams, 21.2 mm).

Model of a bovine astragalus with lead infill. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the Colin Narbeth collection, 1990s.

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LOT 0890

Roman Astragalus Bronze Knuckle Bones Gaming or Oracle Piece

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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