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Penny
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Penny

Issuer (Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1310-1314
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.8cm; weight: 1.33g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051004
About MeKing Edward II Class 11 silver penny belonging to Aberdeen's St Nicholas Street hoard. Found in 1984, this hoard comprises 2538 coins, including coins from England, Scotland, Ireland and the continent, as well as 54 imitation coins.

Coin Type: Penny, Class 11
Coin Issuer: Edward II
Date Minted: 1310-1314
Mint Location: London
Find Date: 1984
Obverse: Forward facing crowned head with broad, curling hair framed with text inscription.
Reverse: Centrally placed long cross with three pellets in each corner and text ringing the outer edge.
Manufacture Method: Hammered
Condition: Reverse is in fair condition and legible. Obverse has a slightly worn face and an indent where the cross lays on the opposite side. Signs of clipping on portion of outer edge.