Numismatics: alternatives and connections

The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

A roll or bag, filled with dust, borne by Byzantine emperors, as a memento of mortality. It is represented on medals.

A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing c…

One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, c…

Rate of exchange; also, the discount on uncurrent coins.

Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency.

To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze; as, to bronze pl…

Small money; the money by means of which the larger coins and bank bills are made available in small dealings; hence, the balance retu…

To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

The science of wealth; the science, or a branch of the science, of political economy.

The act of cutting off, curtailing, or diminishing; the practice of clipping the edges of coins.

To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to co…

Coins; the aggregate coin of a time or place.

One who collects things which are separate; esp., one who makes a business or practice of collecting works of art, objects in natural…

To imitate with a view to deceiving, by passing the copy for that which is original or genuine; to forge; as, to counterfeit the signa…

An engraver of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc.

The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly applied to scul…