The coin is a denarius of Trajan, whose dates are AD 98-117. On the obverse is a laureate head of the emperor facing right and a legend reading IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P.

On the reverse is the standing figure of Annona, holding in one hand grain ears over a modius and a cornucopia in the other hand. On this side the legend reads S P Q R OPTIMO PINCIPI.  

Denarii of this type were struck at Rome during AD 106-7. In volume II of David Sear’s Roman Coin and Their Values they are listed as number 3165.

Valuation

The edge is a bit irregular and this isn’t a rare type but this is a nice example with eye appeal so my price range would be £60-80.

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The legend on both sides is mostly flat and in many cases this would add up to the coin being impossible to pin down. Fortunately, I can see enough of the rest of it to be able to provide a full ID.

To the left of the head on the obverse is a saltire and to the right is a letter B. A pellet is visible by the king’s crown and on his breast is a large pellet or a leaf.

In the centre of the reverse is a pair of interlinked rings. There is a group of three pellets in each quarter of the long cross. Each of the groups has lines cut into the die to hold them together and in the centre of one group is an extra pellet.

The preceding information adds up to the coin being a penny of Henry VI, which was struck during the cross pellet issue (1453-61).  It was struck for the profit of Laurence Booth, who was Bishop of Durham. In the Standard Catalogue the reference number is 1941.

Valuation

This is a rare coin. As already stated, the state of preservation isn’t good. It would grade only Fair to Fine and the flan is irregular but it is still an interesting coin and all the crucial detail is clear. To a specialist collector it should be worth £40-50.

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The coin is a London groat of Edward IV, which was struck during the light coinage of the first reign of this Yorkist king.  Near King Edward’s neck are quatrefoils. The mint mark isn’t altogether clear but is most likely to be a crown

Valuation

The obverse and reverse have been struck slightly off centre and the edge is irregular and ragged in in places but the coin is otherwise in about VF condition. With the negative points mentioned my price range would be £70-90.

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The coin is an early milled threepence piece of Charles II. In the centre of the reverse three Cs have been joined together to indicate the face value and the legend tells you that the coin dates from 1683.

Valuation

The obverse would grade nearly Fine but the reverse is better. In its present condition my price range on this early milled threepence would be £15-20.

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