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LOT 0648
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 3/8 in. (2.31 grams total, 7-9 mm).
Comprising: one with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4; the other a cornerless cuboid with hatching to the corners, and markings disposed in a similar way. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection.
Acquired from Redhouse Antiques, York, in 2006.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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