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LOT 0716

Roman Bronze 'Astragalus' Knuckle Bone Gaming Piece

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/8 in. (16.8 grams, 28 mm).

Formed in three dimensions with a central piercing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0716

Roman Bronze 'Astragalus' Knuckle Bone Gaming Piece

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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