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LOT 1188
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (39.7 grams, 31 mm).
Square in plan and plano-convex in section with tessellated triangles on the dome, horizontal grooves at the sides, incuse octofoil to the underside.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, collection, 1980s.
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LOT 1188
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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