Code: 13181
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the Bristol Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.
Obverse: ✠ Є R ANGLIЄ (Edward King of England) crowned facing portrait, legend around. Bust (usually) to the edge of the coin, no inner circle.
Reverse: VILL-A BR-ISTO-LIЄ (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: 10mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.31 grams
ATTRIBUTION: North 1053/2; SCBC 1452
PROVENANCE: From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
