Medieval England King Edward Silver Penny Class 10c-f Durham Bishop Bec

This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the Durham Mint between 1305 - 1306 AD. Mint mark of a Cross-Moline for Bishop Bec

Obverse:  + EDWA R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.

Reverse:  CIVITAS DVREME (City of Durham) 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 1305 - 1306 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 18mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.33 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1423, North 1040

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom