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24 May 2020
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Rare Gaming Counter

Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  200 CHF
Lot 1039

Eastern Mediterranean Area. Third Century BC on into Roman Times. Gaming Counter (Bronze, 32.5x6.5 mm, 50.42 g), with a raised, flat edge with an engraved line around at the center. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress; around, border of large globules. Rev. Plain. No parallel found as yet. This large and thick piece must be for gaming: it is certainly not a weight and lack of any traces of an attachment on the reverse makes it unlikely to be a decoration for furniture or something similar. Very dark patina with some deposits. Some minor scrapes and marks; fine green patina, otherwise, very fine.

Online bidding closes: 24 May 2020, 23:39:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 12:45:05 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:200 CHF by MailBidder7699 (1 bid)
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