Code: 12917
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1299 - 1301 AD.
Obverse: + ЄR AN GL DN (Edward King of England, Lord) Legend around crowned facing portrait to edge of coin, no inner circle.
Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON (City of London) 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 1299 - 1301 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 12mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.31 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1449A, North 1057/2
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Durham, United Kingdom
