Description

King Edward I Reign, 1272-1307.

England - Long Cross Coinage, from 1279.

London Mint.

Silver Hammered Sterling Penny.

Sterling type; class 10ab (primary phase).

Obverse: Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.

Legend: + EDWAR’ ANGL’ DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland).

Reverse: Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.

Reverse reads: CIVI TAS LON DON (City of London).

Catalogue: Spink# 1409 - 10ab.

Silver: 0.925.

Hammered,close to  full flan 17.5mm,1.19g.

Grade: Fine, slight wave to the flan, dark tone.