exergue

American  

[ig-zurg, ek-surg, eg-zurg] / ɪgˈzɜrg, ˈɛk sɜrg, ˈɛg zɜrg /

noun

1. the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line.

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exergue British  

/ ɛkˈsɜːɡ /

noun

1. a space on the reverse of a coin or medal below the central design, often containing the date, place of minting, etc

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• exergual
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of exergue

1690–1700; < French, apparently < Greek ex- ex- ³ + érgon work

Example Sentences

On the Exergue: hostibus apud eutaw debellatis, die 8 septembris, mdcclxxxi.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

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.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Exergue: bostonium recuperatum die 17 martii anno 1776.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

Exergue: fugatis captis aut c�sis ad cowpens hostibus 17 jan.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

Exergue: bostonium recuperatum die 17 martii anno 1776.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand