Auction 3 Classical Antiquities and Ancient Coins
By Life Auctions
Oct 6, 2024
124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK
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LOT 26:

Roman Knucklebone Gaming Piece, Circa 1st-3rd Century AD

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Roman Knucklebone Gaming Piece, Circa 1st-3rd Century AD
A Roman bronze astragalus in the shape of a knucklebone; 42 grams, 29mm.Very fine condition. It was one of the most popular games of chance, used like dice or like jacks, thrown in the air and caught on the back of the hand..Ref: The British Museum, Registration number 1880.3485.From the private collection of European collector; acquired on the German art market around 2000.
Weight: 42.47 g
Weight:  42.47 gr

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