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LOT 0687
Roman Bone Gaming Die
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (3.2 grams, 15 mm).
Irregular sub-cuboid in form with drilled spots disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4; cracked.
ProvenanceLouis-Gabriel Bellon (1819–1899), Paris.
Anonymous sale, France, 2009.
Private European collection, acquired at the above sale.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Opening Bid: £250
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