Code: 12501
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1301 - 1305 AD.
Obverse: + EDWAR’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
Reverse: CIVI TAS CAN TOR (City of Canterbruy) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1301 - 1305 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 17.8mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.41 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1409 / North 1038
PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Taunton.