Code: 12659
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint in 1279 AD.
Obverse: + ЄDWARDVS RЄX (King Edward) large bust within inner circle.
Reverse: LON DON IEN SIS (London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
To increase their size, all of the farthings in this Group (i.e. Types 1a-3c) were struck from 0.765 fine silver, rather than the sterling standard of 0.925 used for all other denominations.
DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted in 1279AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 12.7mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.38 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1443A; North 1051/2
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Farnborough, United Kingdom
