Code: 12588
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward of England, struck at the Bristol Mint between 1280 and 1281 AD under the supervision of Peter de la Mare, the Constable of the Castle and Keeper of the Mint. The castle facility housed 12 active coin furnaces that operated intensively for less than two years, producing roughly £40,000 worth of silver coins. This castle was important for the Welsh and Irish campaigns.
Obverse: +Є R ANGLIЄ (Edward King of England) Crowned facing portrait, legend around. Bust (usually) to edge of coin, no inner circle.
Reverse: VILLA BRISTOLLIE (Town of Bristol) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1280 - 1281 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 11.1mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.28 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1452; North 1053/2
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Swindon, United Kingdom
