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LOT 0753
Roman Bone Gaming Die
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (2.2 grams, 12 mm).
Cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0753
Roman Bone Gaming Die
Estimate £70 - 90€81 - 104 (for guidance only)$95 - 122 (for guidance only)
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Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £90
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Roman Green Glass Jar with Blue Handles and Zig-Zag Trail
Circa 4th-5th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Bids: 9 | Current Bid: £260
Bulbous body with funicular neck and ribbed mouth, applied blue handles and trail decoration on the body. 98.9 grams, 95 mm wide
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1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £26
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Found Suffolk, UK. N.B. This lot is for UK buyers only.