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LOT 0869
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (7.97 grams total, 13 mm each).
Pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2, 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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