Exergue


[ig-zurg, ek-surg, eg-zurg] /ɪgˈzɜrg, ˈɛk sɜrg, ˈɛg zɜrg/

noun
1.
the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line.
/ɛkˈsɜːɡ/
noun
1.
a space on the reverse of a coin or medal below the central design, often containing the date, place of minting, etc

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