Code: 12831
This is a medieval silver halfpenny of King Edward III of England, struck at the London Mint between 1335 - 1343 AD.
Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX ANG* (Edward King of England) crowned bust facing
Reverse: *CIVITAS LONDON (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 1335 - 1343 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 15mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.54 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1540A, 1541; North 1102/1-5, 1103/2
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Kent, United Kingdom
