Code: 12930
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the Bristol Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.
Obverse: + ЄDW R’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
Reverse: VILLA BRISTOLLIE (Town of Bristol) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
This is a nice example: a round, unclipped flan with a clear portrait and toned!
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: 1.35 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1416, North 1019
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Bristol, United Kingdom
