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Nimbus :: Nimbus (n.) A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5..

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

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

Coin :: Coin (v. t.) To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to coin a medal..

Numismatology :: Numismatology (n.) The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics..

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

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

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

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

Exergue :: Exergue (n.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter..

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

Patina :: Patina (n.) The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals..

Medalet :: Medalet (n.) A small medal.

Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse..

Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..

Numismatics :: Numismatics (n.) The science of coins and medals.

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

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

Medalurgy :: Medalurgy (n.) The art of making and striking medals and coins.

Trophy :: Trophy (n.) The representation of such a memorial, as on a medal; esp. (Arch.), an ornament representing a group of arms and military weapons, offensive and defensive..

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