Coin of Necromancy

"An interesting present." "The price of a soul."

- The Dochraid and Morgana

The Coin of Necromancy is both an artifact of the Old Religion and a powerful tool of dark magic. It was used by Morgana to raise Lancelot from the dead.

History
When Morgana sought to prevent Gwen and Arthur's marriage, she asked the Dochraid how to use the coin to raise Lancelot from the dead. The Dochraid was so enthralled with its power that she desired to keep it. When Morgana refused, she returned the coin and instructed her to toss it into the depths of the Pool of Nemhain.

Morgana followed the Dochraid's advice and tossed the coin into the middle of the pool. It quickly sank to the bottom of the lake, and within moments Lancelot emerged from its depths as a Shade (Lancelot du Lac).

Trivia

 * The coin bears a similar design to the pentacle Merlin used to reveal that Lancelot was a Shade (Lancelot du Lac).
 * In a deleted scene from The Secret Sharer, it was revealed that Morgause gave the coin to Morgana when she had a vision of her in the Spirit World. Unfortunately, this scene has not been released; only pictures and audio commentary exist to confirm this information.
 * The coin's purpose may be a reference to Greek mythology. Much like Charon required payment or bribe to ferry deceased souls across the river Styx, Morgana used the coin to pay for both her own (in the deleted scene) and Lancelot's journeys back to the world of the living.