Code: 12797
This is a medieval silver halfpenny of King Edward III of England, struck at the London Mint between 1344 - 1351 AD.
Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX (King Edward) crowned bust facing
Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
DENOMINATION: Halfpenny (1/2 of a Penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward III
DATE: 1327 - 1377 AD (this class was minted between 1344 - 1351 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 15mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.68 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1557
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Bedford, United Kingdom
