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
Most recent valuation are on the Front Page
Gallic War Uniface type stater
The finder of this coin, Robert Brace, asked if I could let him have a full ID and a valuation
Penny of Edward III
This is the sort of coin that detectorists might find difficult to identify. It’s obviously a London penny of one
Henry VII penny of York
This hammered silver coin came in from Tony Hollis, who asked for a full ID and some idea of its
Half Penny of Henry VI
This hammered silver coin was unearthed by Andy Hooper during a recent dig. I was told that it measures 13mm
Stirrup ring
This finger ring is a recent find that came in from Tom Burton. Rings like this one are usually catalogued
Half groat of Edward III
This hammered silver coin is a recent find and was sent in by John Lashmar. However, John said he knew
Continental series D sceatta
A detectorist signing himself as Stephen asked for an ID and a valuation on the coin pictured here. It’s a
Stater of the Corieltauvi
Alan Reynolds asked if I could let him have a valuation on this Ancient British gold stater. It’s a coin
Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius
Keith Waudby asked for a valuation on this Roman coin of Marcus Aurelius. It’s a sestertius, which is a denomination
Denarius of Caracalla
This is number three from a group of four Roman coins that came in from Mike Ruczynski. The coin is
Halfpenny of Richard II
This hammered silver halfpenny, which measures about 15mm in diameter, was found by Peter Williams. Peter described it as a
Irish halfpenny of Edward I
A few weeks back I said I didn’t see many Irish hammered halfpennies as detecting finds. Having recently unearthed one,
Antoninianus of Philip I
This is the last of a group of four Roman coins, which were sent in by Mike Ruczynski. The first
Ancient British silver half unit of the Catuvellauni
By this time of year the number of fields available for detecting will be greatly reduced. Many will already have
Shield-shaped enamelled harness pendant
It’s always nice when something turns up that you have been hoping for some time you would find. Andrew Thompson
Denarius of Diva Faustina Senior
This denarius is one from a group of four Roman silver coins that came in from Mike Ruczynski. I was
Denarius of Trajan
This is the second of the four Roman coins sent in by Mike Ruczynski. This one is a denarius of
Denarius of Carausius
I’ve said before that all the coins of Carausius used to be scarce or rare. As he was based in
Groat of Henry VI
Since this website was set up I’ve featured a number of groats of Henry VI. Some have been in very
Elizabeth I sixpence
This is the first of a couple of very recent finds that came in from Stephen Palmer. It’s an Elizabeth
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.