exergue

(eksʉrg′, egzʉrg′)

noun

  1. the space on a coin or medal below or around the pictures or designs, often used for the date, place, etc.
  2. the inscription in this space

Origin: Fr, lit., that which is out of the work < ModL exergum < Gr ex, out, outside of + ergon, work

See exergue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A space on the reverse of a coin or medal, usually below the central design and often giving the date and place of engraving.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : Greek ex-, ex-

Origin: + Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots

.

link/cite print suggestion box