释义 |
rose ˈrial Obs. exc. Hist. [f. rose n. + rial n.1 3.] A gold coin of the value of thirty shillings, having the figure of a rose upon one side, coined by James I.
1617Moryson Itin. i. 283 Pieces of thirty shillings, called Rose Ryals... And the aforesaid Rose Ryall was nine penny-weight and five graines. 1695Lowndes Ess. Amendmt. Silver Coins 26 A Commission..To Coin Rose-Rialls..and Angels. 1710J. Harris Lex. Techn. II. s.v., In 3 James I rose rials of gold were coined at 30s a-piece and spur-rials at 15s. 1853Humphreys Coin-coll. Man. II. 465 The rose rial of 30 shillings was similar to those of the preceding reigns. Ibid., The motto on the reverse of the rose rial. |