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This coin dates from the reign of Augustus (27 BC to AD 14), who was the first emperor of the Imperial period.

This is the size of a halfgroat and I D G stands for James Dei Gratia. However, was this struck for James I of England, who was also James VI of Scotland?

The coin has characteristics that mark it out as a class VIIc penny of the voided short cross coinage of Henry III

This is the only coin of Elizabeth I that has a mark to show its face value

On the obverse the legend reads IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM around the laureate head of the emperor.

Having a total of 20 points on the mullets and extra pellets in two quarters makes this penny a scarce variety.

Duncan Eccles said that after searching the internet he managed to identify this coin

It has the distinctive face of class 3a1 and the legend on the reverse reads NIC OLE ONC ANT

The finder, Jamie New, guessed it was a coin of Antoninus Pius but said he couldn’t be certain.