MEDIEVAL COIN

1335

A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London., Second 'Star Marked' Coinage, Class 1, 1335-1343 (North 1991: 45, ref: 1100/1; Withers and Withers 2002: 17, ref: Type 1a). The stars have six points.Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX AN (star); Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crownReverse: CIVI/TAS/ (star) LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrantDiameter: 15.5mm. Weight: 0.60g. DA=12:12.North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.Withers, P. and B. 2002. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.