Code: 13001
This is a medieval silver halfpenny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.
Obverse: + EDW R' ANGL' DNS hYB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
Reverse: NOVICASTRI (Newcastle) Long cross pattée, single pellet in angles, mint name around.
A scarce coin as dug
DENOMINATION: Halfpenny (1/2 penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1280 - 1281 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 15.2mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.65 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1441
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
