Code: 12539
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, three pellets on breast, ropy hair.
Reverse: CIVI TAS · LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around, pellet in legend.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1282 - 1289 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19.2mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.21 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1398, North 1027
PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Tamworth, United Kingdom
