n. 1 a small space usu. on the reverse of a coin or medal, below the principal device. 2 an inscription on this space.
[ F f. med.L exergum f. Gk ex- (as EX-(2)) + ergon work ]
n. 1 a small space usu. on the reverse of a coin or medal, below the principal device. 2 an inscription on this space.
[ F f. med.L exergum f. Gk ex- (as EX-(2)) + ergon work ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012