Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 4de London

This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.

Obverse:  +Є R ANGLIЄ (Edward King of England) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.

Reverse:  CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.

A nice coin with a full round flan and clear portrait

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: 12.6mm diameter

WEIGHT: 0.40 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1446A, North 1054

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Downham Market.