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LOT 0827
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (8.16 grams total, 13.3-13.5 mm).
Each cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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