Code: 12517
This is a medieval silver penny of King Edward II of England, struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1321 - 1327/8 AD.
Obverse: + EDWAR R ANGL DNS hyB (Edward King of England Lord of Ireland) Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle.
Reverse: CIVITAS CANTOR (City of Canterbury) Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Edward II
DATE: 1307 - 1327 AD (this class was minted between 1321 - 1327/8AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 18.5mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.38 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1463, North 1068
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Jedburgh