Penny
IssuerIssued by
King Edward I
(Westminster Palace, London, England, 1239 - 1307)
IssuerIssued by
King Edward II
(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1306-1307
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.8cm; weight: 1.29g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051100
About MePart of St Nicholas Street Hoard.Coin Type: Penny, Class 10 cf2
Coin Issuer: Edward I or II
Date Minted: 1306-1307
Mint Location: Canterbury
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 OK condition. The reverse is clear and text legible, bar one worn letter. The obverse has a slightly smoothed portrait and mostly legible text. There is also an indent on the obverse from the cross on the reverse side.
