Medieval England King Edward Silver Penny class 4a London

This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the London Mint between 1282 - 1289 AD.

Obverse: + ЄDW R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB  (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) 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.

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: King Edward Ist 

DATE: 1272  - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1282 - 1289 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 19.4mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.37 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1394, North 1023

PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Ledbury, United Kingdom