Medieval England King Edward Silver Penny class 3d London

This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.

Obverse: + ЄDW R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.

Reverse:  CIVITAS LONDON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: King Edward Ist

DATE: 1272  - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1280 - 1281 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 19mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.38 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1390, North 1019

PROVENANCE: Ex. Noonans, Mayfair