Penny
IssuerIssued by
King Edward II
(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1309
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.9cm; weight: 1.35g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051067
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 cf4
Coin Issuer: Edward II
Date Minted: 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: The reverse is in fair condition with details clear and text mostly legible, bar one patch of text that has been worn smooth. The obverse is similarly worn, with slightly smoothed king portrait and mostly legible text worn in the same place as the reverse.
