Is this Roman?

[sph70]

Hi all, new here and wondered if anyone could ID this.

My instant non expert thought was that it was Roman hence why I've posted it here.

Thanks for your help

[argentumandcoins]

Correct.

It is a silver Denarius of the Emperor Trajan.

[Ozzy14]

Very nice coin

[sph70]

Thanks.

So is it worth anything?

[argentumandcoins]

Yes, it's worth something. How much depends on how and where you will be selling it. Don't book your Vegas trip on the strength of it though.

[Peckris]

Thanks.

So is it worth anything?

It's utterly astonishing how cheap Roman silver can be. For example you can pick up EF silver of the commoner types for less than £100, which for 2,000-year-old coins is pretty amazing. As a general rule of thumb, the earlier emperors, and the last few, are usually worth more than those of 2nd-3rd Centuries. If it's not a rare type (and PROVIDENTIA reverses usually aren't) then it would fetch anywhere between £30-£75 as a guesstimate. Better to hang onto as a historical piece.

[Paulus]

Thanks.

So is it worth anything?

It's utterly astonishing how cheap Roman silver can be. For example you can pick up EF silver of the commoner types for less than £100, which for 2,000-year-old coins is pretty amazing. As a general rule of thumb, the earlier emperors, and the last few, are usually worth more than those of 2nd-3rd Centuries. If it's not a rare type (and PROVIDENTIA reverses usually aren't) then it would fetch anywhere between £30-£75 as a guesstimate. Better to hang onto as a historical piece.

I couldn't agree more Peck, I know it's all supply and demand but what a piece of history at an affordable price! And the condition of them can easily rival coins that were 'minted' 1500 years more recently!

[Peckris]

Thanks.

So is it worth anything?

It's utterly astonishing how cheap Roman silver can be. For example you can pick up EF silver of the commoner types for less than £100, which for 2,000-year-old coins is pretty amazing. As a general rule of thumb, the earlier emperors, and the last few, are usually worth more than those of 2nd-3rd Centuries. If it's not a rare type (and PROVIDENTIA reverses usually aren't) then it would fetch anywhere between £30-£75 as a guesstimate. Better to hang onto as a historical piece.

I couldn't agree more Peck, I know it's all supply and demand but what a piece of history at an affordable price! And the condition of them can easily rival coins that were 'minted' 1500 years more recently!

And actually better than some of the - e.g. 20p's - recent issues of our own Mint