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Penny

IssuerIssued by King Edward II (Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)

Date1307-1309

Object NameCoin

Mediumsilver

ClassificationsCoins

DimensionsDiameter: 1.75cm; weight: 1.39g

AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS051219

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: 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 does have light damage from corrosion. The reverse has clear central details and legible text, bar some wear in places from corrosion. The obverse has a lightly smoothed, but badly corroded king portrait and legible text. 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.