Medieval England King Edward Silver Penny class 1d London

This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the London Mint in 1279 AD.

Obverse:  + ЄDW R’ 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: 19.1mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.20 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1383, North 1013

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Milton Keynes. United Kingdom