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• Object type: gaming counter
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Image	Object Type	Find number	Broadperiod	County	Actions
	Gaming counter	WMID-C8A402	Roman	East Riding Of Yorkshire	xml | csv json
A lead plano-convex object, possibly a gaming counter. The object is crude and sub-circular, flat on one side and convex on the other. It measures 20 mm long and 19.4 mm wide. It is 8.15 mm thick and weighs 14.8 grams. Roman objects have been found in the near vicinity, including what may be a Ro...
	Gaming counter	WMID-C87921	Roman	East Riding Of Yorkshire	xml | csv json
A glass object, quite possibly a gaming counter. The glass is a blue/violet colour and has some holes caused by air bubbles. The counter is flat on one side and rounded on the other, indicating it was intended to be placed upon one side. It is sub-circular in shape, measuring 18.5 mm long, 17.5 m...
	Gaming counter	NMS-BD4B28	Roman	Norfolk	xml | csv json
A lathe-turned bone counter of Crummy 1983 Type 1. Diameter 16mm. Thickness 2.5mm. Weight 0.98g. There is an indentation from lathe centre on obverse. Inscribed on the reverse are the letters N L (retrograde) L (retrograde), the letters are of varying sizes. The upstroke of the central L is exten...
	Gaming counter	NCL-438885	Roman	Durham	xml | csv json
A circular counter formed from a fragment of Samian ware, dating to the Roman period. The piece is flat circular. The fragment is abraded but a pattern is visible on one side. The edges of the counter are ground. The diameter of the counter is 22mm and it has a thickness of 7mm. The function of ...
	Gaming counter	WMID2988	Roman	Warwickshire	xml | csv json
The item is a circular disc, however, approximately half of the edges have been heavily abraded. In the centre is a vertical circular hole with which has an 'hour-glass' shape to it. The item is made from a fine grain, slightly micaeous sandstone.