Coin (reverse), noble, from reign of David II

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:	0098: 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 /
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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