This Roman silver coin is another specimen from the group assembled over many years by Darren Clarke. The coin is
Valuations
Valuations
To see all my valuations, please look at my Valuations Archive. If you would like your item valued, identified or just would like to know a bit more about it, please read about my Valuation Service. Also, if you have found something interesting and would like to share the find, please contact me.
Recent valuations
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Penny of Henry VI
This hammered silver coin was found by a detectorist named Aneta. It wouldn’t win a beauty contest but it’s still
London groat of Edward IV
This is another coin from the group sent in by Darren Clarke for IDs and valuations. The coin is a
Threepence piece of Charles II
Steve Bartlett said the coin pictured here was unearthed on the 10th of September. I was asked to provide a
Quarter noble of Edward III
A detectorist signing himself as Andy said he unearthed this coin during a rally held in August. I was asked
Round halfpenny of Alfred the Great
The coin shown here is an Anglo-Saxon round halfpenny, which was found and reported to the PAS by Ben Dilk
James VI eighth coinage quarter merk
The detectorist who unearthed this coin wished to remain anonymous. He said his find “. . . may be a
Penny of Alexander III of Scotland
This is Darren Clarke’s second find to be featured this week. It had already been identified as a penny of
Henry VII groat
This is another coin that came in from Darren Clarke with a request for a valuation. The coin is a
Henry II Tealby cut halfpenny
Pictured here is a cut halfpenny, which was unearthed by Dave Altofts. It is believed to be an example of
Penny of Harold II
The detectorist who unearthed the hammered silver coin pictured here wishes to remain anonymous but asked for my opinion on
Half guinea of Charles II
This is another coin from the group that came in from Darren Clarke. The latest find is an early milled
Farthing of David II of Scotland
Bob Griffiths had already identified this 12mm in diameter hammered silver coin as a farthing of David II of Scotland
Halfpenny of Henry VI
The hammered silver coin featured here is only 14mm in diameter but is shown greatly enlarged. It’s another coin from
Civil War denarius
This is the first coin from a group sent in by Darren Clarke for identification and valuation. The group will
Anglo-Gallic demi-sterling of Edward III
The hammered silver coin pictured here measures 14mm in diameter and was found by Fiona Gurney. Someone has already helped
Denarius of Mark Antony
The finder of this coin wishes to remain anonymous. Last week the same person sent in a rare denarius of
Third Guinea of George III
This Georgian gold coin came in from Steve Smith, who asked for a valuation on his find. The coin is
Groat of Edward IV
This hammered silver coin was sent in by Shane Campbell, who asked for it to be graded and wanted to
Denarius of Augustus
His coin is a denarius of Augustus (27 BC to AD 14). On the obverse, facing right, is a bare
Valuations with a story
Valuations which include a historical background or a related story
The story of Henry Murdac – a penny of Stephen
The story of Henry Murdac, Archbishop of York, and this very rare cut halfpenny issued by him
Roman Fourrees
Roman fourrees are plated versions of Roman coins, some struck from official dies and others forgeries
From Henry VII to a unique Charles I coin
How over 100 years of English history shaped the design of this unique coin.
Merovingian Tremissis
The valuation of a rare and important Tremissis.
Plus the history of the Merovingians empire and their coinage.
Alexander III Penny
Includes the story of the Brussels Hoard.