exergue Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ex*ergue" noun

Etymology

F.,fr.Gr. out + work; lit., out work, i.e., accessory work. See Work.

Definitions

1. (Numis.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter. Fairholt.