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LOT 0791
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (9.43 grams total, 14 mm each).
Each cuboid with 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.
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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Opening Bid: £75
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