VIKING SILVER GILT RING WITH FAFNIR. Ca. AD 1000 - 1100. A silver-gilt ring with a broad circular bezel depicting dragon Fafnir. A raised border encircles the beast. The hoop is slender and plain, with a rounded profile that flares slightly towards the shoulders. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 4.79g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.