Penny
IssuerIssued by
King Edward I
(Westminster Palace, London, England, 1239 - 1307)
IssuerIssued by
King Edward II
(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1301-1335
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.8cm; weight: 1.28g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051222
About MeKing Edward I, II, or III 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 -15 based on faintly visible bifoliate crown.
Coin Issuer: Edward I, II, or III
Date Minted: 1301-1335
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 very poor condition and is badly worn and corroded. The reverse has still visible but corroded central details and legible text where it has not been eaten or worn away. The obverse has a heavily smoothed and corroded king portrait, where only a vary faint outline is still visible, and text that is still readable under a magnifying glass and light where it has not been eaten or cut away. The coin appears to have been clipped.
