Medieval England King Edward Silver Farthing class 6-7 London
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This is a medieval silver farthing of King Edward Ist of England, struck at the London Mint between 1280 - 1281 AD.
Obverse: + ЄR AN GLIЄ (Edward King of England) Crowned facing portrait of King Edward I, legend around.
Note: new large face with wide cheeks, pellet or almond eyes.
Reverse: CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
A nice well struck coin with a full round flan and clear portrait
DENOMINATION: Farthing (1/4 of a Penny)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward Ist
DATE: 1272 - 1307 AD (this class was minted between 1280 - 1281 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 12mm diameter
WEIGHT: 0.34 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1447, North 1055
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Ipswich.
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Avon, United Kingdom
