Manchu characters reversed centre surrounded by four Chinese characters within inner beaded border dividing date卯癸
second crowned and armoured bust right
Ireland and Holland
about very fine and hard to find this well preserved
Edward II silver Piedfort Penny, S.1466, Canterbury, exceptional rarity, ex Lawrence Manchu characters reversed centre surroundedEdward II (1307 27), Pattern piedfort silver Penny, uncertain class, possibly 11 (1317 20), Canterbury Mint, facing crowned head of King, crown with bifoliate side fleurs, beaded circles and partly legible legend surrounding, +EDW D , legends with closed E, rev., struck en medaille, long cross patte, trio of pellets in each angle, beaded circles and Roman style partly legible legend surrounding, VI TAS A R, 5. 54g 85. 5 grains, thickness 1. 5mm (cf.