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LOT 0766
Roman Bone Gaming Piece Bar
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 in. (22 grams, 93 mm).
Rectangular in plan and square in section with groups of ring-and-dot markings distributed across the flat faces. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection of gaming items, formed 1980-1990s.
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