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Numismatography :: Numismatography (n.) A treatise on, or description of, coins and medals..

Chronogram :: Chronogram (n.) An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs.- the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632..

Effigy :: Effigy (n.) The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly applied to sculptured likenesses, as those on monuments, or to those of the heads of princes on coins and medals, sometimes applied to portraits..

Type :: Type (n.) The original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; esp., the design on the face of a medal or a coin..

Contorniate :: Contorniate (n.) A species of medal or medallion of bronze, having a deep furrow on the contour or edge; -- supposed to have been struck in the days of Constantine and his successors..

Cross :: Cross (n.) An appendage or ornament or anything in the form of a cross; a badge or ornamental device of the general shape of a cross; hence, such an ornament, even when varying considerably from that form; thus, the Cross of the British Order of St. George and St. Michael consists of a central medallion with seven arms radiating from it..

Medallic :: Medallic (a.) Of or pertaining to a medal, or to medals..

Incuss :: Incuss (v. t.) To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal..

Jugata :: "Jugata (n. pl.) The figures of two heads on a medal or coin, either side by side or joined..

Medallion :: Medallion (n.) A large medal or memorial coin.

Numismatical :: Numismatical (a.) Of or pertaining to coins; relating to the science of coins or medals.

Medalist :: Medalist (n.) One who has gained a medal as the reward of merit.

Medalist :: Medalist (n.) A designer of medals.

Countermark :: Countermark (n.) A mark or token added to those already existing, in order to afford security or proof; as, an additional or special mark put upon a package of goods belonging to several persons, that it may not be opened except in the presence of all; a mark added to that of an artificer of gold or silver work by the Goldsmiths' Company of London, to attest the standard quality of the gold or silver; a mark added to an ancient coin or medal, to show either its change of value or that it was tak

Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy..

Engrailment :: Engrailment (n.) The ring of dots round the edge of a medal, etc..

Medalist :: Medalist (n.) A person that is skilled or curious in medals; a collector of medals.

Medaling :: Medaling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Meda.

Medallion :: Medallion (n.) A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief..

Medal :: Medal (n.) A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward..

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