Code: 12623
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the Royal York Mint between 1299 - 1301 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 EBORACI (City of York) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
This coin appears double-struck but is a good example on a full flan
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1299 - 1301 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.45 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1429
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Essex, United Kingdom
