Code: 12786
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward II of England, struck at the London Mint between 1307 - 1327 AD.
Obverse: + EDWARDVS REX. (Edward King of England) Crowned facing portrait within inner circle, legend around. The legend has a pellet after REX.
Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward II
DATE: 1307 - 1327 AD (this class issued between 1310 - 1314 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 10mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.28 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1450 & 1474; North 1070/1 (type 30a)
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Kent, United Kingdom
