Penny
Date1309-1310
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.7cm; weight: 1.36g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051218
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 cf5
Coin Issuer: Edward II
Date Minted: 1309-1310
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 OK condition, but has been clipped on one side. The reverse has mostly clear central details and legible text, bar some wear in places and clipping. The obverse has a heavily smoothed king portrait and legible text where it has not been clipped away. 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.
