numismatic

Also nu·mis·mat·i·cal

[noo-miz-mat-ik, -mis-, nyoo-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.

2. pertaining to numismatics.

Other Word Forms

• numismatically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of numismatic¹

1785–95; < New Latin numismaticus < Greek nomismat- (stem of nómisma ) currency + Latin -icus -ic; akin to Greek nómos usage, law