Code: 12523
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London 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, pellet at the beginning of legend
Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around, pellet at beginning of legend.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward I
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1282- 1289 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19.8mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.32 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1397, North 1026
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Nene Valley in North Northamptonshire
