Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 6-7 London

Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 6-7 London

Code: 12805

£49.00 Approx $64.9, €57.65
 

This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1289-1296 AD.

Obverse:  +Є R ANGLIЄ (Edward King of England) Crowned facing portrait, legend around. Bust (usually) to edge of coin, no inner circle. 

Reverse:  CIVITAS LONDON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.

A good portrait, but with a scuff and a slight edge knock

DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: King Edward Ist

DATE: 1272  - 1307 AD (this class was minted in 1289-1296AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 12mm diameter

WEIGHT: 0.28 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1447; North 1055 , 

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Wisbech, United Kingdom

Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 6-7 London
Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 6-7 London