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LOT 0923
Roman Silver Niello Inlaid Gaming Dice Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (8.12 grams total, 7 mm each).
Pair of cuboid dice, each with niellod markings disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. [2]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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