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Coin (reverse), noble, from reign of David II
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This is the reverse of a gold noble minted at Edinburgh between 1357 and 1367, during the reign of David II. The noble, worth six shillings and eight pence Scots, was the first gold coin ever minted.
The reverse has a floreate cross fourchee within an eight-arc tressure. There is a crowned lion in each angle of the cross and a cinquefoil in the centre. The Latin inscription translates as: 'But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way'.
The introduction of the noble was not a success and gold coins did not appear again until the reign of Robert III.
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- Online ID: 000-190-000-480-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland H.C16881
- Date: 1357 - 1367
Between 1357 and 1367 - Material: Gold; small chip at 7.5 (obverse); slight double-striking on obverse; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Cross DAVID : DEI : GRA : REX : SCOTORVm; double saltire stops; king standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; ship ornamented with five lions /
Coin Type: 2nd coinage
Coin, noble - Dimensions: 33.50 x 33.00 mm D / Die Axis: 9.5
- What: Coin Type: 2nd coinage
Coin, noble - Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
- Who: Coats Collection
David II - Where: Scotland
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh - Event:
- Description: Gold noble of David II, minted at Edinburgh, 1357 - 1367
- References:
- 'Currency' multimedia programme NMS 1995
- Stewart, I.H. 'The Scottish Coinage'. Second Edition. London: Spink & Son, 1967
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