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LOT 0654
Roman Bone Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (6.31 grams, 15 mm).
Cuboid type with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:3, 4:5. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s.
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Romano-Celtic Bronze Ring with Goat Facing Back
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