Penny
IssuerIssued by
King Edward I
(Westminster Palace, London, England, 1239 - 1307)
IssuerIssued by
King Edward II
(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales, 1284 - 1327)
IssuerIssued by
King Edward III
(Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, 1312 - 1377)
Date1279-1335
Object NameCoin
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsCoins
DimensionsDiameter: 2cm; weight:
AcquisitionPurchased through Treasure Trove.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS051300
About MeKing Edward I, II, or III 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: 1279-1335
Mint Location: Unknown, but claims to be minted in Dublin
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 good condition and is a clear forgery, based on incorrect inscription and use of a circular frame for a coin supposedly minted in Ireland, where the fashion was to set the king in a triangular frame. The reverse has clear central details and legible text, bar some significant smoothing at its centre. The obverse has a clear king portrait of a rudimentary style and legible text. The obverse also has an indent from the cross on the reverse side.
