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: 1.7cm; weight: 0.93g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051231
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: 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 very poor condition. The reverse is badly corroded, but still has visible central details and legible text, bar sections that have been eaten away. The obverse is also badly corroded, with a heavily eaten king portrait and partially legible text, due to heavy corrosion. The corrosion is so bad on one side that the coin has become extremely fine, with a rough edge and small perforations.
