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LOT 0604
Roman Silver Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (5.95 grams total, 6-7 mm).
Comprising two miniature dice with stamped annulet markings arranged 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. [2]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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