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LOT 0639
Roman Lead Gaming Die
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (7.94 grams, 11 mm).
Cuboid dice with impressed markings unusually disposed 1:6, 4:5, 3:?. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.
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Mixed group of implements, including pins, awls, and other types. 64.8 grmas total, 4.3-16.2 cm
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