Noble (English Coin) - Shakespeare

Shakespeare

The noble is present in Shakespeare's theatre:

• Henry IV, Part 1

Hostess: Marry, my lord, there is a nobleman of the court at door would speak with you: he says he comes from your father.

Prince Henry: Give him as much as will make him a royal man, and send him back again to my mother.

The royal refers to an English gold coin worth 10 shillings.

• Henry VI, Part 1:

Shepard:'Tis true, I gave a noble to the priest
The morn that I was wedded to her mother.

• Henry V:

Nym: I shall have my eight shillings I won of you at betting?

Pistol: A noble shalt thou have, and present pay;

• Richard III:

Gloucester: ...

That scarce, some two days since, were worth a noble.

• Much Ado About Nothing:

Benedick: ...noble, or not I for an angel;...