ROMAN DOLPHIN INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 100 - 300. An oval stone intaglio engraved with a dolphin, its body curving with an elongated snout and a slightly forked tail. An inscription runs along the edges. The intaglio is set in a gold ring with a tapering hoop and a rounded exterior. Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 4.21g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German collection 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.