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LOT 0672
Roman Silver Knuckle Bone Gaming Piece
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (3.6 grams, 13 mm).
A silver knuckle bone gaming piece. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEssex gallery, early 2000s.
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