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LOT 0992
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (5.36 grams total, 11.5 mm).
Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Late Roman Lead Tessera with Menorah and Inscription
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Rectangular panel with a menorah flanked by an inscription. 26.28 grams, 30 mm
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