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LOT 0986
Roman Bone Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (0.78 grams, 7 mm).
Cuboid type with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:2, 3:4, 5:6. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990ss, with collection reference no.83.
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