Numismatic Definition

no͝omĭz-mătĭk, -mĭs-, nyo͝o-
adjective
Of coins, medals, or tokens.
Webster's New World
Of or having to do with currency.
Webster's New World
Of numismatics.
Webster's New World

Origin of Numismatic

  • French numismatique from Late Latin numisma numismat- coin variant of Latin nomisma from Greek custom, current coin from nomizein to have in use from nomos custom nem- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Numismatic Sentence Examples

  • The numismatic collection is notable for its series of AngloSaxon coins.

  • The Smaland Museum has antiquarian and numismatic collections, a library and a bust of Linnaeus.

  • The numismatic collection, as regards the period of the caliphs and later dynasties, is one of the richest in the world.

  • On the first is the national museum (1866), a Renaissance building, containing historical, numismatic and art-industrial collections, with ancient and modern sculptures, picture-gallery and engravings.

  • Palmyra, judging from numismatic evidence, claimed the favour of Libra, Zeugma that of Capricorn; Leo protected Miletus, Sagittarius Singara.

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