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Penny

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

Date1305-1306

Object NameCoin

Mediumsilver

ClassificationsCoins

DimensionsDiameter: 1.8cm; weight: 1.25g

AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS051090

About MeKing Edward I 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 cf1
Coin Issuer: Edward I
Date Minted: 1305-1306
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. The reverse is slightly worn, but with otherwise clear details and mostly legible text. The obverse is more worn, with the king portrait smoothed away except for his crown. The inscription is mostly legible bar some heavy wear in places. The coin was also stuck on both faces far to one side, cutting off the top of some of the text inscriptions. The coin features a special symbol referencing Bishop Anthony Bek of Durham on its obverse inscription, a cross moline. This is a symbol used by the Benedictine order of monks and Durham's mint.