VICTORIA AVGU A
wearing an Attic helmet decorated with a laurel-wreath
crowned cruciform shields
pierced quatrefoil at centre of cross with pierced quatrefoil terminals
+DnS: AIVTO:+: PTECTO: mE:+: IIPO: SPAIT: COR: mEVm: R:
Edward I Penny Chester, class 3g VICTORIA AVGU AEdward I (1272 1307), silver long cross Penny, class 3g (c. 1280 81), Chester Mint, facing wide crowned bust, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, commences at top, +EDW REX ANGL DNS hYb, rev. long cross pattee, trio of pellets in each angle, CIVI TAS CES TRIE, weight 1. 35g (N. 1022; S. 1420). Toned with some ghosting of reverse cross, otherwise a bold very fine and rare.