England – Plantagenet – Edward III (?) – AR Silver Penny – 1327–1377 AD

Country: England

Dynasty: Plantagenet

Ruler: Edward III (attributed, uncertain)

Period: AD 1327–1377 (provisional attribution)

Denomination: Silver Penny

Mint: London (?)

Metal: Silver (AR)

Weight: 0.96 g

Diameter: 16 mm

Condition: Fine, with significant wear and surface marks

Obverse: Crowned facing bust of the king within a surrounding Latin legend. The portrait is considerably worn, with portions of the crown and facial outline remaining visible. Noticeable scratches and surface marks affect the right side of the design.

Reverse: Long cross pattée extending to the outer inscription, dividing the field into four quarters, each containing three pellets. The central cross and pellet groups remain well defined, while the surrounding inscription is partially worn and difficult to decipher.

Description:

A medieval hammered silver penny, tentatively attributed to Edward III of England (1327–1377), from the Plantagenet dynasty.

The coin features the traditional crowned facing portrait and long-cross reverse characteristic of English medieval silver coinage.

Struck on an irregular flan measuring approximately 16 mm and weighing 0.96 g, this example displays grey silver toning, extensive circulation wear, areas of weak detail and several noticeable surface scratches.

The reverse retains a clearly recognizable long cross and pellet arrangement, providing an attractive representation of medieval English coinage despite the considerable wear to the obverse.

The precise ruler, mint and issue remain uncertain due to the incomplete inscriptions.

Condition: Fine, with significant wear and surface marks. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.