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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]

Provenance

Essex gallery, early 2000s.

CONDITION
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LOT 0672

Roman Silver Knuckle Bone Gaming Piece

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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