Code: 12537
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the London Mint between 1299 - 1301 AD.
Obverse: + ЄDW R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle, drapery of two wedges, pellet eyes, crown of 8a-b or new flatter one, star on breast
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 1299 - 1301 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 17.9mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.35 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1407, North 1036/1-2
PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Durham, United Kingdom
