Definition of Incuse. Meaning of Incuse. Synonyms of Incuse

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Definition of Incuse

Incuse
Incuse In*cuse", a. [See Incuse, v. t.] (Numismatics) Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving. ``Irregular incuse square.' --Dr. W. Smith.
Incuse
Incuse In*cuse", Incuss In*cuss", v. t. [L. incussus, p. p. of incutere to strike. See 1st In-, and Concuss.] To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal.

Meaning of Incuse from wikipedia

- coins struck when the previous coin remains stuck to a die, creating an incuse impression in the next struck coin (primarily found in ancient coins). bronze...
- lower side of the coin received a "rough incuse" by the hammer. Later a rectangular mark, a "square incuse", was made by the sharp edges of the little...
- invention of 'nobleman's tax-token' to the citizens - thus making Cyme's rough incuse horse head silver fractions, Hemiobols, a candidate for the title of the...
- Aegina stater found in the Apadana ****d, 550–530 BC. Obverse: Sea turtle with large pellets down centre. Reverse: incuse square punch with eight sections....
- Ephesus, 620–600 BC. Obv.: Stag grazing right, ΦΑΝΕΩΣ (retrograde). Rev.: Two incuse punches, each with raised intersecting lines. Archaic coin of Thasos, c...
- kantharos with wine Rev: Vine of four grape clusters within shallow linear incuse square, ΜΕΝΔΑΙΩΝ, of Mendians Silver tetradrachm from Mende, 460–423 BC...
- western part of the Achaemenid Empire. Technically, these early coins used incuse punches on the reverse, while the obverse die would consist in some pictorial...
- One of the earliest electrum coins struck in Ephesus, 620–600 BC. Obverse: Forepart of stag. Reverse: Square incuse punch....
- Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet, hair in a queue. All within incuse square. "Pamphylia, Side - Ancient Gr**** Coins". WildWinds.com. Retrieved...
- the Aegina stater found in the Apadana ****d, 550–530 BCE. Obv: Sea turtle with large pellets down centre. Rev: incuse square punch with eight sections....