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LOT 0684

Roman Bone Gaming Dice

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

3/8 in. (1.7 grams, 10 mm).

Cuboid with chamfered corners each with a ring-and-dot motif, reserved pellet marks disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired from Red House Antiques, York, UK, in 2006.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

CONDITION

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LOT 0684

Roman Bone Gaming Dice

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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