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, esp. in the Netherlands. Also called ryal .
[ 1425-75; late ME ]
ROSE NOBLE
Meaning of ROSE NOBLE in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012