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LOT 0665

Roman Bone Dice Pair

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

3/8 in. (3.4 grams total, 10 mm each).

A pair of bone dice with punched ring-and-dot numbering, each composed: 1:6; 2:5; 3:4. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

German art market, 1990s.
Mr A.H., a North American collector living in the UK.

CONDITION

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LOT 0665

Roman Bone Dice Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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