Code: 12642
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist struck at the Tower of London Mint between 1280- 1281AD.
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 between 1280 - 1281 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.45 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1388, North 1017
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Swindon, United Kingdom
