Edward I Silver Penny 10cf3a
Edward I Silver Penny
Class 10cf3a
London
1.39g 19.2mm
Spink - 1418
North - 1042/1
Obverse:
EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB. Facing crowned bust.
Reverse:
CIVITAS LONDON. Longcross with trefoil pellets in each angle.
Very fine.
Reportedly from the Blackhills Hoard, 1911.
The Blackhills Hoard was discovered on 1st April 1911 by a tenant farmer, while ploughing at Blackhills Farm, Kirkcudbrightshire. The hoard consisted of 2059 Edwardian silver pennies, which had been buried in a wooden bowl. The hoard was declared treasure trove and was passed into the hands of the Royal Exchequer. The National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in Edinburgh retained 8 of the coins and is thought to have returned the rest to the landowner, Mr Whitby. In 1993, a parcel of 380 of these coins were rediscovered in a solicitor’s office and were subjected to a detailed study. The hoard has a suggested deposition date of 1332.
For further reading see:
S.A. Coupar (1997) ‘A parcel of silver pennies from the Blackhills hoard’ British Numismatic Journal, Vol. 67, pg. 99- 103.
Data sheet
- Metal
- Silver
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