Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
Edward II (1307-1327)
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing; the legend around seems double struck in that the letters SISR can be seen but do not fit the expected, + EDWARDVS REX A.
Reverse Description
A long cross with three beads in the angles; around outside a circle of beads, CIVITAS LONDON
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1307-1327 AD
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Material
Silver
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Overall Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.429 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.28 no.1069 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.167, no.1472 Pages
