Code: 13010
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward I of England, struck at the Berwick Mint between 1296 and 1297 AD.
Obverse: + ЄDW R' ΛNG' DNS hYB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Crowned bust facing, trifoliate crown, straight-side fleurs, pearl ornaments
Reverse: VILLA BEREVVICI (Town of Berwick) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
In 1279, Berwick was under Scottish rule, and therefore had no involvement in the initial recoinage process. However, in 1296, in response to a Scottish attack on Carlisle, Edward I invaded the town and brought it under English jurisdiction. Shortly after its capture, Berwick began striking English coins. However, despite the coins being of English type, most were struck from locally made dies, and do not conform to the classification system applicable to the remainder of the Edwardian coinage. The town changed hands twice again during the period under consideration, as a result of which the issue of English coins is split into the two periods, 1296-1318 and 1333-1344.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1296 - 1297 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 18.5mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.45 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1415, North 1071
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in London, Ex Clarendon collection, lot 290 in the Bonhams sale.
