Code: 12625
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1282 - 1289 AD.
Obverse: + ЄDW 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 Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1282 - 1289 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 20mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.27 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1419
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Essex, United Kingdom
