England. Plantagenet, Edward I or II AR Farthing.
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LOT 3781

England. Plantagenet, Edward I or II AR Farthing. 1272-1327. London mint. Class X-XI.

✠ ЄDWARDVS RЄX AN(?) (legend starting at 7h), crowned facing bust / CIVI-TAS LON-DON, long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. Cf. SCBC 1450 (Edward I) or 1474 (Edward II); Withers Type 30 (unrecorded variety). Near Very Fine. An exceptionally rare and probably unique variety, with the obverse legend starting not at 12h as usual but at 7h.(0.26gr, 12mm, 8h.).

Provenance

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

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An Exceptional Variety with Inscription Starting at 7h

LOT 3781

England. Plantagenet, Edward I or II AR Farthing.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105

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