Code: 12520
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the Bury St. Edmunds Mint between 1292 - 1296 AD.
Obverse: + ЄDW' R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
Reverse: VILL' SCIE DMV NDI (Town of St. Edmondsbury) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward I
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1292 - 1296 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 18.4mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.32 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1418, North 1031
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Nene Valley in North Northamptonshire