Numismatics. The figure of a cross stamped upon one side of a coin; hence, a coin bearing this representation; a coin generally. Obsolete.

= cross, n., in its various early senses: the holy cross, or a representation or figure of it; the sign of the cross; a heraldic cross; the cross…

An inscription or legend around the head on the face of a coin.

Half of a face; the face as seen in profile; a profile on a coin, etc. Also attrib.

Numismatics. The words or letters on either side of a coin or medal. Cf. type, n. 2b.

Scottish. A representation of a mill-rind, or similar device, on a coin; also, the coin itself. Obsolete.

Coining. †(a) A ring of grain-like protuberances on the face of a coin close to its edge (= French grènetis). Obsolete. (b) A ring of fine concave…

In plural. Ornaments placed around the figure of Juno as conventionally represented on a medal, coin, etc. Cf. attribute, n. 3. Obsolete. rare.

Numismatics. An ornamental enclosure, circular or of several arches, containing the type or distinctive device, found on many gold and silver coins…

(a) Printing ‘the shortest and also the broadest bar that divides a chase into quarters’ (Savage Dict. Printing, 1841); (b) Numismatics a cross…

(a) Printing (in a hand press) the longer of the two crosspieces used to adjust the chase to different page sizes; (b) Numismatics a cross having…