Code: 12896
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward II of England, struck at the London Mint between 1310 - 1314 AD.
Obverse: + EDWARDVS REX A (Edward King of England) large bust within inner circle.
Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
Struck on a large irregular flan, of a good weight and likely unclipped. Rare!
DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward II
DATE: 1307 - 1327 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 12mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.34 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1474, North 1070/1
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Dartford, United Kingdom
