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LOT 0733
Very Large Roman Stone Gaming Dice
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (27 grams, 31 mm).
Rectangular in profile with drilled spots disposed 1:2, 3:4, 5:6. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK.
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