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LOT 0939
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (6.7 grams total, 12 mm each).
Cuboid with incised annular markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a 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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