Code: 12775
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the London Mint in 1279 AD.
Obverse: + EDW REX ANGL' DNS hyB' (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
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 in 1279 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 18mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.38 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1382, North 1012
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Buckingham, United Kingdom
