Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 10 London

This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1301 - 1310AD.

Obverse:  + EDWARDVS REX (King Edward) Crowned facing bust within inner circle, low flat crown, large face with chubby cheeks, drapery visible,

Reverse:  CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.

Farthings & Halfpennies P & B Withers, New Issue, p.31-32, Type 28-30

This is a nice example with a clear portrait in VF condition

DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: King Edward Ist

DATE: 1272  - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1301 - 1310 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 10mm diameter

WEIGHT: 0.32 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Withers Type 28 Spink: 1450.

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Norwich