English 10 shillings

From the 13th century Forest Laws of England:

"No meane person may keepe any greihounds, but freemen may keepe
greihounds, so that their knees may be cut before the verderons
of the forest, and without cutting of their knees also,
if he does not abide 10 miles from the bounds of the forest.
But if they doe come any nearer to the forest, they shall
pay 12 pence for every mile; but if the greihound be found
within the forest, the master or owner of the dog shall forfeit the dog
and 10 shillings to the king".

 

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'Twould be a half-sovereign, methinks!