Medieval England King Edward Silver Penny class 2b London

This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint in 1280 AD.

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

Reverse:  CIVITAS LONDON (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 1280 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 18mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.41 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Spink 1386, North 1015

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Brighton, United Kingdom