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Penny

IssuerIssued by King Edward I (Westminster Palace, London, England, 1239 - 1307)

IssuerIssued by King Edward II (Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)

Date1307-1309

Object NameCoin

Mediumsilver

ClassificationsCoins

DimensionsDiameter: 1.7cm; weight: 1.07g

AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS051005

About MeKing Edward I or II 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 10 cf3
Coin Issuer: Edward I or Edward II
Date Minted: 1307-1309
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. Coin has been heavily clipped all around its circumference, with some spots more heavily clipped than others. Coin also appears to have been scrubbed or allowed to rub against something abrasive, leaving scratches over the text on the reverse side.