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LOT 0929
Roman Bone Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1 grams, 14.4 mm).
Rectangular-section block with incised spots disposed 2, 3, 2, 4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.51.
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