Code: 12522
This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.
Obverse: + ЄR AN GLIЄ (Edward King of England) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle ew wide crown with curving side fleur
Reverse: LON DON IEN SIS (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 1301 - 1305 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 11mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.36 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1446, North 1053
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Essex