Penny
IssuerIssued by
King Edward I
(Westminster Palace, London, England, 1239 - 1307)
IssuerIssued by
King Edward II
(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
Date1301-1310
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 1.7cm; weight: 0.49g
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051255
About MeKing Edward I or II imitation 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, Forgery
Coin Issuer: unknown forger
Date Minted: 1301-1310
Mint Location: Unknown, but claims to be minted in 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, but has been cracked in four pieces and stuck back together again with tape. It is a forgery contemporaneous with legitimate Edward I or II sterling pennies Class 10. The reverse has clear central details and legible text where it has not been smoothed or obscured with tape. The obverse has a lightly smoothed king portrait and mostly legible text, bar wear in some places. The coin also shows signs of clipping.
