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exergue
[ ig-zurg, ek-surg, eg-zurg ]
noun
- the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line.
exergue
/ É›°ìˈ²õÉœËÉ¡ /
noun
- a space on the reverse of a coin or medal below the central design, often containing the date, place of minting, etc
Derived Forms
- ±ð³æˈ±ð°ù²µ³Ü²¹±ô, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð³æ·±ð°ù²µ³Ü·²¹±ô [ig-, zur, -g, uh, l, ek-, sur, -], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of exergue1
Example Sentences
Exergue, eks′erg, or egz-erg′, n. the part on the reverse of a coin, below the main device, often filled up by the date, &c.—adj.
In the composition deities of Earth and Sea, and several members of the family of Augustus, are introduced; on the exergue or lower portion are Roman soldiers preparing a trophy, barbarian captives and female figures.
Charles the Second declared war against them in 1672 for a malicious medal, though the States-General offered to break the die, by purchasing it of the workman for one thousand ducats; but it served for a pretext for a Dutch war, which Charles cared more about than the mala bestia of his exergue.
On the coins of Thurium, the idea of water is further suggested by the adjunct of dolphins and other fish in the exergue of the coin.
In the exergue is the date 1625.
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