The coin is a denarius of Galba, who was one of the short-lived emperors that grasped power for a short time during the Civil Wars of AD 68-69.  On the obverse is the head of Galba facing right and a legend reading (clockwise) IMP GALBA.  On the reverse the standing figure of Livia holds a patera and a sceptre and is accompanied by a legend reading (anti-clockwise) DIVA AVGV STA.

This type of denarius was struck at a Spanish mint but the exact location is uncertain. It is not amongst the denarii listed in volume I of David Sear’s Roman Coins and Their Values. In Roman Imperial Coins the obverse is number 14 and the reverse number 13 so it is an unusual and very rare die paring.

Valuation

The obverse would grade Fine but its appearance could be improved through expert cleaning. The reverse is better and I’d grade this side as about VF. I’d set a pre-sale auction estimate at £250-300 but the final hammer price would depend on how appealing the coin was to specialist collectors.

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The coin is an Edward III groat of London, which was struck during the treaty period. The stops in the obverse legend are double annulets but on the reverse they are double saltires.

Valuation

On the obverse the king’s face is weak but the coin is otherwise in Fine condition so my price range would be £50-70.

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This is an Ancient British gold stater. On the obverse is a wreath, cloak and crescent design, which can be seen on many other staters. On the reverse is a disjointed horse facing left with a pellet sun below.

In Ancient British Coins staters of this type are listed under the North East Coast type of the Corieltavi. However, the examples illustrated did not include this exact variety. In the Standard Catalogue the generic type is listed as number 28.

Valuation

The coin would grade close to VF and I can’t see any flaws so to a collector it should be worth around £600.

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The coin is penny, which is an example of the sovereign type first introduced during the reign of Henry VII. Beneath the shield on the reverse is a letter D and a letter S, which tell us that this penny was struck for John Sherwood when he was Bishop of Durham.

Valuation

This is a scarce coin but its state of preservation leaves much to be desired. Both sides have been struck well off centre, the edge is chipped and at best it would grade only Fair. In its present condition it might sell for as little as £10.

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The coin measures only 14mm in diameter and is a halfpenny of Robert II of Scotland. It was struck at the mint situated in Edinburgh and in Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands it is listed as number 5151.

I’ve mentioned before that I’ve seen or heard of several similar coins being unearthed by detectorists. However, all have been found in England rather that Scotland.

Valuation

Steve’s find would grade only Fair and examples are certainly not as rare as they used to be. In its present condition this Robert II halfpenny would be worth £25-30.

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This find is a penny of the first Norman King of England: William I. During his reign all the land previously owned by Anglo-Saxons was transferred to the ownership of Normans faithful to King William. On the obverse of this penny is a profile portrait of the king and the coin is an example of the first type struck for William I. 

On the reverse the legend reads +AGEMVND ON LINC, so Agemund is the moneyer and Lincoln the mint. This is a very rare type, mint and moneyer combination.

Valuation

The detail is a little weak in the centre and the coin has a slight edge chip but is otherwise in about VF condition. As it stands, my valuation figure would be £1,200.

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It is certainly Scottish and is a second coinage penny of Alexander III. On the obverse is a right-facing head of the king and the surrounding legend reads +ALEXANDER DEI GRA. On the reverse there are three mullets with six points and one start of seven points in the angles and the legend on this side reads REX SCO TOR VM+.

It has been estimated that up to 50 million pennies were struck during Alexander’s second coinage. The basic design is the same for all the coins but, as could be expected, there are many varieties.

The obverse of this coin is type E and the reverse appears to be type Mb. This, then, is a mule with 25 points on the reverse; as such it is rare.

Valuation

The coin is a bit weak in places but it otherwise in about VF condition so my price range would be £90-100.

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The coin is a halfgroat of Henry VIII, which was struck during the second coinage. On the obverse is a profile portrait of the king, the stops are double saltires and the mint mark is a Catherine wheel. The reverse has the same mint mark, the shield within the inner circle is flanked by T and C and the legend reads CIVI TAS CAn TOR. 

The preceding information adds up to this coin being struck for the profit of Thomas Cranmer when he was Archbishop of Canterbury. In the Standard Catalogue this type of halfgroat is listed as number 2345.

Valuation

The reverse is slightly off centre but this side is otherwise in VF condition. The obverse is weak in the centre so I would grade it no better than Fine.  If I was cataloguing this coin for sale at auction then in its present condition I would set the pre-sale estimate no higher than £70-90.

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This is a voided short cross penny of Richard I, which is an example of class 4a. On the reverse the legend is partly flat but the start and end can be seen and reads INC+OSB. Therefore, the moneyer will be Osbern and the mint Winchester.

Valuation

The obverse would grade about Fine but has been struck well off centre; the reverse is only Fair.  In its present condition my price range would be £25-30.

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The coin is a hammered silver penny, which dates from the 15^th century. On the obverse the legend starts with hEnRICVS and the king’s hair is flanked by crosses. On the reverse there is a quatrefoil in the centre and the legend on this side reads CIVI TAS EBOR ACI.

Added together, the preceding information tells me that this is a penny of Henry VI. It was struck during the rosette mascle coinage for John Kemp when he was Archbishop of York. In the Standard Catalogue this type is listed as number 1866.

Valuation

Even though it is listed as being fairly common this is actually a scarce type. The coin is slightly short of flan and a bit weak in places but is otherwise in quite decent condition. Pricewise, I’d say £70-80.

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