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LOT 0884
Roman 'Yorkshire' Bronze and Lead Gaming Dice Group
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 5/8 in. (36.9 grams total, 12-16 mm).
Comprising one cuboid dice with markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4; one rectangular block with sprue to one end, surface abraded. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.
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