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LOT 0715
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (4.2 grams total, 10 mm each).
Pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [2]
ProvenanceEx Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0715
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£60 (EUR 70; USD 81) +BP*
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