Penny
IssuerIssued by
King Edward II
(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1307-1309
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.65cm; weight: 1.06g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051130
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 cf3
Coin Issuer: Edward II
Date Minted: 1307-1309
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, with heavy clipping along its outer edge. The reverse has slightly worn but ultimately still discernible details and legible text. The obverse has a reasonably smoothed king portrait and mostly legible text, bar areas where it has been clipped off. An indent from the cross on the reverse is visible on the obverse,
1309-1310
