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LOT 0981
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (3.8 grams total, 10 mm each).
Each a cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 4:3. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A pair of cuboid dice, each with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4 and 1:6, 2:3, 4:5. 8.22 grams total, 13 mm each
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
