Numismatic definitions
Like most fields of expertise, numismatics has its own lingo. Find the numismatic definition of a term by entering it in the field below.
Edge Inscription
Lettering on the edge of a coin or medal to prevent clipping. Alluding to this, the Latin motto Decus et Tutamen ('an ornament and a safeguard') was applied to the edge of English milled coins in the reign of Charles II.
