Late Roman Bone Gaming Piece
Circa 3rd century A.D. A bone astragalus gaming piece with flattened base and upper face, from the game of 'knuckle bones'. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R., The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, for discussion. 9.7 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). Ex UK art market, 1970s.Property of a London gentleman. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 5 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 30 GBP |