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rose noble

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  1. An ancient English gold coin, stamped with the figure of a rose, first struck in the…

    An ancient English gold coin, stamped with the figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward III.

    • He opened the discussion, by telling the council a parable of a rich merchant, who would needs go to play at dice with a common hazarder, or sharper, and stake a rose-noble of gold against a crooked halfpenny
    • 'Worth about five pounds, perhaps.' 'Fifteen to a collector. It's a Rose Noble of Edward IV.'

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