rose noble

American  

noun

1. a former gold coin of England, first issued by Edward IV, being the existing noble with a figure of a rose added to the types on either side: much imitated on the Continent, especially in the Netherlands.

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Etymology

Origin of rose noble

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

I have a friend in England who would give many a fair rose noble for a sight of it.’

From The Caged Lion by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

My comrade Pierce Scotton, who was an Oberst in the Imperial cavalry brigade, did pay him a rose noble to have his future expounded.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

The 'daric,' a Persian gold coin, very much of the same value as our own rose noble, had its name from Darius.

From On the Study of Words by Trench, Richard Chenevix

He prided himself on a huge mustache, each end of which terminated in a rose noble.

From Pretty Michal by Jókai, Mór

I'm a man grown, Master Arden, but here's still the rose noble which you gave me once....

From Sir Mortimer by Johnston, Mary