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LOT 0665
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (4.82 grams total, 11 mm each).
Cuboid type with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2]
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
LiteratureCf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R., The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82.
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Opening Bid: £175
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