Loading, please wait...
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.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Including a warrior with a spear over his shoulder, a profile bust of Silenus with a partial Greek legend, Isis-Minerva with a cornucopia and supplicant, and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 14.59 grams total, 9-20 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Dark Blue Glass Bead Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Composed mainly of oblate, spherical and tubular beads, restrung with an elasticated string. 6.46 grams, 17 mm
Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection. -
Romano-Celtic Bronze Statuette of the God Mercury
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Modelled nude and standing on a pedestal, holding a caduceus in his outstretched left hand and wearing a winged hat. 53.7 grams, 88 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
