Code: 12564
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward II of England, struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1310 and 1314 AD.
Obverse: + EDW R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
Reverse: CIVI TAS CAN TOR (City of Canterbury) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward II
DATE: 1307 - 1327 AD (this class was minted between 1310 - 1314 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19.2mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.35 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1455, North1060/2
PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Buckingham, United Kingdom
