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: 1.85cm; weight: 1.34g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051123
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 cf2
Coin Issuer: Edward I or II
Date Minted: 1306-1307
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 coin is in good condition, despite clipping on one side. The reverse has clear details and mostly legible text, bar one segment whose upper level has been cut off from clipping. The obverse has a slightly smoothed portrait and mostly legible text, bar a areas where text has been cut off from clipping.
