Edward II Pattern Penny, heavy weight piedfort, ex Archbishop Sharp, class XIV

Edward II (1307-27), Pattern cast piedfort silver Penny, New Coinage, class 14 (1317-20), London Mint, facing crowned head of King, crown with bifoliate side fleurs, beaded circles and legend with Roman lettering surrounding, interesting error in Lordship title with double D, EDWAR R ANGL DDS HYB, legends with closed E and C, rev., die axis at 9 o'clock, long cross pattee, trio of pellets in each angle, beaded circles and Roman style legend surrounding, CIVI TAS LON DON, 8.30g / 128 grains, thickness 3mm (cf. N. 1065; Wren page 170; S. 1460). Being a cast, of a coarse nature with tiny bubble effect evident, detail therefore a little soft, surfaces a little scraped, otherwise good fine and the only example known as a heavy weight piece of this class of London Penny of Edward II, unique.