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LOT 0785
Roman Bone Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (4.7 grams, 14 mm).
Cuboid with ring-and-dot marks disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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