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LOT 0670
Roman 'Thames' Bone Gaming Piece and Dice Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 2/3 in. (8 grams total, 7-18 mm).
Comprising six polished discoid counters and a single dice, the latter configured: 1:6; 2:5; 3:4 in punched ring-and-dot markers. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
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Opening Bid: £240
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