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LOT 1025
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (2.31 grams total, 8-9 mm).
Two cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6,2:5, 3:4. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.
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