RecordCoin (obverse), noble, from reign of David II< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (obverse), noble, from reign of David IIThis is the obverse 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 obverse bears a king standing holding a sword and shield, on a ship which is ornamented with five lions. The Latin inscription translates as: 'David, by the Grace of God, Kings of Scots'. The introduction of the noble was not a success and gold coins did not appear again until the reign of Robert III. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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