1272-1307 Great Britain Edward I Silver Penny – gFine/ aVF
A superb Edward I silver penny struck at the prestigious York Episcopal Mint, featuring the classic Sterling type design of England’s great medieval coinage. The reverse displays the iconic long cross pattée with central quatrefoil and trefoils of pellets in each angle.
Graded good Fine, the reverse almost Very Fine, this hammered issue offers strong historical appeal and represents an essential addition to any Edwardian or Plantagenet collection.
A highly collectable piece of 13th-century English numismatic history from one of the kingdom’s most important ecclesiastical mints.
Description
Origin:Great Britain
Mint: York, Episcopal
Denominations:Penny, Sterling type (class 3e)
Composition:Silver
Date:1272-1307
Obverse:+ EDW R’ ANGL’ DNS HYB. Legend around crowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle. long thin. narrow face
Reverse:CIVI TAS EBO RACI , crozier to end of first cross, Long cross pattée with quatrefoil at centre and trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
Diameter & Weight:19mm, 1.2g, 12h
Grade:good Fine the reverse almost Very Fine, weak strike in places, toned
Provenance:Ex Water Holt, Old Money, Australia, Inventory
References:N.1020; S.1430
King Edward I “Longshanks” (1272–1307)
Bloodline and Early Life
Edward I arrived in the world on 17 June 1239 at the Palace of Westminster in London. He belonged to the powerful House of Plantagenet, a dynasty that supplied England with kings, crusaders and more family disputes than a village soap opera. His father, King Henry III, ruled England for over fifty years, while his mother, Eleanor of Provence, strengthened the crown’s links with continental Europe.
Furthermore, Edward inherited not only royal blood but also a kingdom that desperately needed stronger leadership.
The Road to the Throne
Edward secured valuable military experience long before he wore the crown. During the Barons’ War, he fought against the forces of Simon de Montfort and helped restore royal authority. Consequently, when Henry III died in 1272, Edward inherited the throne with relatively little opposition, despite travelling home from the Ninth Crusade at the time.
Rather conveniently, the kingdom managed not to fall apart while waiting for its king to return.
Achievements and Legacy
Edward earned the nickname “Longshanks” because of his unusual height, which reportedly reached around six feet two inches. More importantly, he transformed royal government and strengthened English law through legal reforms and administrative changes.
Moreover, he conquered Wales and ordered the construction of mighty castles such as Caernarfon and Conwy to secure his victory. Meanwhile, his campaigns against Scotland earned him both admiration and fierce resistance.
Ultimately, Edward left behind a stronger monarchy and a larger kingdom. However, he also left the Scots with a very long memory indeed.
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