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Penny
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Penny

Issuer (Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1309-1310
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.9cm; weight: 1.05g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051035
About MeKing Edward 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 cf5
Coin Issuer: Edward II
Date Minted: 1309-1310
Mint Location: Durham
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: The coin is in poor condition and its very corroded on both sides, but more so on the obverse. The reverse is more clear in the centre, with the text mostly worn away on the outer edge. The obverse is very worn, with the crown shape just discernible and only a few letters of text legible.