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LOT 0146
Roman Carnelian Gaming Dice
2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (9.15 grams, 16 mm).
Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot motifs disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4.
ProvenancePrivate collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s.
Private collection, acquired in 2001.
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: £750
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Opening Bid: £180
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