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LOT 0820
Roman Glass Gaming Counter Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.85 grams total, 11-12 mm).
Two domed gaming pieces, one sky blue and the other brown. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Ancient Art Shop, Berkshire, UK.
From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s.
Accompanied by the original Ancient Art Shop certificate of authenticity.
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