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LOT 0676
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (6.19 grams total, 11-12 mm).
A pair of bone dice with ring-and-dot numerals configured: 1:6; 2:5; 3:4. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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