Dominic Chorney is the Head of Ancient Coins and specialises in the currency of the ancient world, specifically Greek, Roman, and Iron Age coinage.
Having graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Archaeology, Dominic earned a master’s degree in Ancient Visual and Material Culture at the University of Warwick, and went on to pursue a career in numismatics. He has been part of the team since 2017. Dominic regularly appears as an auctioneer on the SGB Auctions rostrum. In 2025, he auctioned the legendary Caratacus gold stater, which hammered for an impressive £70,000.
Dominic has authored two books: In the Money: a guide to the coins that shaped Britain – an approachable look at the history of coinage in Britain, and Treasures of the Occult: a guide to history’s unorthodox money – which explores some of the most unusual coins in history. He has also appeared on the BBC Breakfast and ITV, including a segment in Henry Cole’s Great British Treasure Hunt, as well as numerous radio interviews.
Dominic is an independent treasure valuer for the British Museum, where he examines and appraises the discoveries of metal detectorists in England and Wales.