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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 293060, member: 6229"]If we examine the word "exergue" we discover<font face="Arial"> it is from the Greek </font><b><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #800000">ex</span></font></b><font face="Arial">- meaning " out of " and the Greek </font><b><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #800000">ergon</span></font></b><font face="Arial"> meaning "work."</font></p><p> </p><p>In modern (20th and 21st centuries) numismatics it is an imaginary place on a coin that an imaginary line separates from the main design, but on many ancient, medieval, and 16th through 19th century coins and medals an actual line or two divides the "exergue" from the main images. This place usually exists on the obverse of a coin below the main design and usually contains the date, sometimes the motto or, on early Greek and Roman coinage, the name of the place the coin was minted:</p><p> </p><p>Here's an example of an ancient coin (image courtesy of Roman-Republican Coins):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.romanrepublicancoins.com/Exergue.JPG" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.romanrepublicancoins.com/Exergue.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://www.romanrepublicancoins.com/Exergue.JPG</a></p><p> </p><p>Here's a more modern coin. It's an 2003 Albania 50 Leke with the two dates within the "exergue" on the obverse (courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img13/2-5003a.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img13/2-5003a.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img13/2-5003a.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p>Word Web Online gives us this definition:</p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">"Noun: exergue</font><font face="Arial">The </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/SMALL" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/SMALL" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">small</span></font></u></a><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/SPACE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/SPACE" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">space</span></font></u></a><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/BENEATH" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/BENEATH" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">beneath</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial"> the </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/BASE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/BASE" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">base</span></font></u></a><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/LINE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/LINE" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">line</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial"> of a </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/SUBJECT" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/SUBJECT" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">subject</span></font></u></a><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/ENGRAVED" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/ENGRAVED" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">engraved</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial"> on a </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/COIN" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/COIN" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">coin</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial"> or </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/MEDAL" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/MEDAL" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">medal</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial">; it </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/USUALLY" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/USUALLY" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">usually</span></font></u></a><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/CONTAIN" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/CONTAIN" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">contains</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial"> the </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/DATE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/DATE" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">date</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial">, </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/PLACE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/PLACE" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">place</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial">, engraver's </font><a href="http://www.cointalk.org/NAME" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.org/NAME" rel="nofollow"><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">name</span></font></u></a><font face="Arial">, etc."</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">But, the "exergue" may exist on the reverse of a coin or medal, both sides of a coin or medal, at the top of either side or at the bottom. There may be no "exergue" on either side of the coin or, in some cases, an "exergue" may exist on both sides of a coin!</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><b><i>Here's an example</i></b> of a Roman silver Denarius of L. Farsuleius Mensor struck in 76BC. The obverse features a draped and diademed bust of Liberty facing right toward the Emperator's surname , "Mensor." Two items are behind the head: The Roman numeral </font><font face="Times New Roman">II</font><font face="Arial"> and a Freedom Cap (Liberty Cap) below that. The "exergue" is on the reverse below the "biga." See...the "exergue" was created to hold the Emperator's initial and middle name: "L. Farsuleius"!</font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b>Image </b>courtesy of Coin Archives:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/gemini/002/image00229.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/gemini/002/image00229.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/gemini/002/image00229.jpg</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">(an extra benefit) This Denarius has the honor to be the first Roman coin to have "Liberty" on it <b><u>and</u></b> the "Liberty Cap."</font></p><p> </p><p>Here's an image of a 1940 Cent (image courtesy of Coin Community):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coincommunity.info/coin/0001/1940-lincoln-wheat-cent.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coincommunity.info/coin/0001/1940-lincoln-wheat-cent.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.coincommunity.info/coin/0001/1940-lincoln-wheat-cent.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p>No "exergue" on either side....</p><p> </p><p>However check out the Buffalo Nickel. The "exergue" is at the bottom of the reverse and contains the words "FIVE CENTS" and the mintmark (if the coin was struck in Denver or San Francisco) below it (centered)</p><p>(image courtesy of coinpage.com and greattoning):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=6031" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=6031" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=6031</a></p><p> </p><p>Another example of an "exergue" is explained using a photo of a Washington Head Quarter in <b><i>North American Coins and Prices</i></b>:</p><p> </p><p>(images courtesy of coinpage.com and greattoning) (The obverse has the date located in the "exergue")</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=2654" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=2654" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=2654</a></p><p> </p><p>(the reverse has no "exergue" (the mint mark doesn't create an "exergue"):</p><p> </p><p>This next coin has an "exergue" on both sides of the coin: It is an Italian "Scudo della Croce of 7 lire" undated but struck circa 1590 in Venice. It has Cornelio Babaro's initials (C B) on an "exergue" on the obverse and the value of the coin on an "exergue" on the reverse.</p><p> </p><p>This image courtesy of Coin Archives:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4023/image00320.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4023/image00320.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4023/image00320.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Here's another coin with "exergues" on both sides. It is a silver Thaler struck in Basel, Switzerland in 1785. The obverse has the Swiss spelling 'BASILEA' and the date in the "exergue" and the reverse has the engraver's (Johann Jakob Handmann II) identification 'mark' (II) on the "exergue." </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/leu/085/image00596.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/leu/085/image00596.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/leu/085/image00596.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And here's another, "exergue" on both sides, coin (image courtesy Don's World Coin Gallery):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img12/149-90.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img12/149-90.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img12/149-90.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I didn't mention the probability of an "exergue" like the one on this Romanian Gold Medal minted in 1939 You look at it and figure out what it is (image courtesy Coin Archives):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4026/image00534.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4026/image00534.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4026/image00534.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If you decided the obverse has a blank "exergue" and the reverse has the date in the "exergue." you are right!</p><p> </p><p>Here's another <b><i>surprise! </i></b>It is a Netherland East Indies Gold Rupee struck in 1783 for use in Java. Note the location of the "exergue" on the obverse. It was created in the area below the legend and above the scroll work and holds the date (image courtesy of Coin Archives):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/051/01252q00.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/051/01252q00.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/051/01252q00.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>You know that the English Penny has either St George of Britannia on the reverse and the date on an "exergue" at the bottom of the reverse, but take a look at this 1826 Penny (image courtesy Coin Archieves):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchieves.com/img/spink/3011/image00080.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchieves.com/img/spink/3011/image00080.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchieves.com/img/spink/3011/image00080.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notice the dates on the obverse below the left facing laureate head of George IV and instead of the date in the "exergue" beneath the seated Britannia there are emblems on it.</p><p> </p><p>Here's an example of an obverse double "exergue" (seldom used) on this 1999 Austrian 20 Shilling (image courtesy Don's World Coin Gallery):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img6/11-3056.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img6/11-3056.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img6/11-3056.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p>Some say the date w/coat of arms on reverse is an "exergue," but others do not agree. What do you think?</p><p> </p><p><b>OTHER "EXERGUE" USES:</b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=85076&AucID=69&Lot=1619" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=85076&AucID=69&Lot=1619" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=85076&AucID=69&Lot=1619</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=347392&AucID=260&Lot=1500" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=347392&AucID=260&Lot=1500" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=347392&AucID=260&Lot=1500</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=149630&AucID=123&Lot=352" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=149630&AucID=123&Lot=352" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=149630&AucID=123&Lot=352</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=148580&AucID=121&Lot=357" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=148580&AucID=121&Lot=357" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=148580&AucID=121&Lot=357</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=152592&AucID=128&Lot=778" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=152592&AucID=128&Lot=778" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=152592&AucID=128&Lot=778</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img11/11-2859&desc=Austria%20km2859%202%20Schilling%20(1937)%20St.%20Charles%20Church" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img11/11-2859&desc=Austria%20km2859%202%20Schilling%20(1937)%20St.%20Charles%20Church" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img11/11-2859&desc=Austria km2859 2 Schilling (1937) St. Charles Church</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-2965&desc=Austria%20km2965%2020%20Schilling%20(1984-1993)%20Grafenegg%20Palace" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-2965&desc=Austria%20km2965%2020%20Schilling%20(1984-1993)%20Grafenegg%20Palace" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-2965&desc=Austria km2965 20 Schilling (1984-1993) Grafenegg Palace</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-3022&desc=Austria%20km3022%2020%20Schilling%20(1995)%20Krems" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-3022&desc=Austria%20km3022%2020%20Schilling%20(1995)%20Krems" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-3022&desc=Austria km3022 20 Schilling (1995) Krems</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b>NOTE:</b> The sheet music with daste below in the obverse "exergue."</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/11-5e05b&desc=Austria%20km3120%205%20Euro%20(2005)%20Carinthian%20Gate%20Theater" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/11-5e05b&desc=Austria%20km3120%205%20Euro%20(2005)%20Carinthian%20Gate%20Theater" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/11-5e05b&desc=Austria km3120 5 Euro (2005) Carinthian Gate Theater</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b>NOTE:</b> "Ambras Castle" very small script, denomation, and date in obverse "exergue."</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-10e02&desc=Austria%20km3096%2010%20Euro%20(2002)%20Ambras%20Castle" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-10e02&desc=Austria%20km3096%2010%20Euro%20(2002)%20Ambras%20Castle" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-10e02&desc=Austria km3096 10 Euro (2002) Ambras Castle</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b>NOTE: </b>2 "exergues" on obverse - "SANSSOUCI" (the palace) in top "exergue" and "POTSDAM" w.mint mark below in bottom "exergue."</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/25-110&desc=East%20Germany%20km110%205%20Mark%20(1986)%20Sanssouci%20Palace" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/25-110&desc=East%20Germany%20km110%205%20Mark%20(1986)%20Sanssouci%20Palace" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/25-110&desc=East Germany km110 5 Mark (1986) Sanssouci Palace</a></p><p> </p><p><b>NOTE: </b>Inscription in reverse "exergue."</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/6029/image00289.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/6029/image00289.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/6029/image00289.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p><b>NOTE: </b>Explanation of Bourse Building in "exergue" on reverse side of coin.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=140339&AucID=111&Lot=1673" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=140339&AucID=111&Lot=1673" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=140339&AucID=111&Lot=1673</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On this one, all I can say is WOW!:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/053/02103q00.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/053/02103q00.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/053/02103q00.jpg</a></p><p> </p><p>This next sample of an "exergue" is a one-sided medal plate. A religious prayer is in the "exergue."</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=384108&AucID=286&Lot=3646" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=384108&AucID=286&Lot=3646" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=384108&AucID=286&Lot=3646</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Just read the info accompanying the following image:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=69946&AucID=55&Lot=89" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=69946&AucID=55&Lot=89" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=69946&AucID=55&Lot=89</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>You should know a lot about "exergues."</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I hope you enjoyed this trivia....</p><p> </p><p>Clinker[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 293060, member: 6229"]If we examine the word "exergue" we discover[FONT=Arial] it is from the Greek [/FONT][B][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#800000]ex[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][FONT=Arial]- meaning " out of " and the Greek [/FONT][B][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#800000]ergon[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][FONT=Arial] meaning "work."[/FONT] In modern (20th and 21st centuries) numismatics it is an imaginary place on a coin that an imaginary line separates from the main design, but on many ancient, medieval, and 16th through 19th century coins and medals an actual line or two divides the "exergue" from the main images. This place usually exists on the obverse of a coin below the main design and usually contains the date, sometimes the motto or, on early Greek and Roman coinage, the name of the place the coin was minted: Here's an example of an ancient coin (image courtesy of Roman-Republican Coins): [URL]http://www.romanrepublicancoins.com/Exergue.JPG[/URL] Here's a more modern coin. It's an 2003 Albania 50 Leke with the two dates within the "exergue" on the obverse (courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery): [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img13/2-5003a.jpg[/URL] Word Web Online gives us this definition: [FONT=Arial]"Noun: exergue[/FONT][FONT=Arial]The [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/SMALL"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]small[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/SPACE"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]space[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/BENEATH"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]beneath[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial] the [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/BASE"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]base[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/LINE"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]line[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial] of a [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/SUBJECT"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]subject[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/ENGRAVED"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]engraved[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial] on a [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/COIN"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]coin[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial] or [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/MEDAL"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]medal[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial]; it [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/USUALLY"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]usually[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/CONTAIN"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]contains[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial] the [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/DATE"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]date[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial], [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/PLACE"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]place[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial], engraver's [/FONT][URL="http://www.cointalk.org/NAME"][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]name[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Arial], etc."[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]But, the "exergue" may exist on the reverse of a coin or medal, both sides of a coin or medal, at the top of either side or at the bottom. There may be no "exergue" on either side of the coin or, in some cases, an "exergue" may exist on both sides of a coin![/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][I]Here's an example[/I][/B] of a Roman silver Denarius of L. Farsuleius Mensor struck in 76BC. The obverse features a draped and diademed bust of Liberty facing right toward the Emperator's surname , "Mensor." Two items are behind the head: The Roman numeral [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]II[/FONT][FONT=Arial] and a Freedom Cap (Liberty Cap) below that. The "exergue" is on the reverse below the "biga." See...the "exergue" was created to hold the Emperator's initial and middle name: "L. Farsuleius"![/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]Image [/B]courtesy of Coin Archives:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/gemini/002/image00229.jpg[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial](an extra benefit) This Denarius has the honor to be the first Roman coin to have "Liberty" on it [B][U]and[/U][/B] the "Liberty Cap."[/FONT] Here's an image of a 1940 Cent (image courtesy of Coin Community): [URL]http://www.coincommunity.info/coin/0001/1940-lincoln-wheat-cent.jpg[/URL] No "exergue" on either side.... However check out the Buffalo Nickel. The "exergue" is at the bottom of the reverse and contains the words "FIVE CENTS" and the mintmark (if the coin was struck in Denver or San Francisco) below it (centered) (image courtesy of coinpage.com and greattoning): [URL]http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=6031[/URL] Another example of an "exergue" is explained using a photo of a Washington Head Quarter in [B][I]North American Coins and Prices[/I][/B]: (images courtesy of coinpage.com and greattoning) (The obverse has the date located in the "exergue") [URL]http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=2654[/URL] (the reverse has no "exergue" (the mint mark doesn't create an "exergue"): This next coin has an "exergue" on both sides of the coin: It is an Italian "Scudo della Croce of 7 lire" undated but struck circa 1590 in Venice. It has Cornelio Babaro's initials (C B) on an "exergue" on the obverse and the value of the coin on an "exergue" on the reverse. This image courtesy of Coin Archives: [URL]http://www.imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4023/image00320.jpg[/URL] Here's another coin with "exergues" on both sides. It is a silver Thaler struck in Basel, Switzerland in 1785. The obverse has the Swiss spelling 'BASILEA' and the date in the "exergue" and the reverse has the engraver's (Johann Jakob Handmann II) identification 'mark' (II) on the "exergue." [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/leu/085/image00596.jpg[/URL] And here's another, "exergue" on both sides, coin (image courtesy Don's World Coin Gallery): [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img12/149-90.jpg[/URL] I didn't mention the probability of an "exergue" like the one on this Romanian Gold Medal minted in 1939 You look at it and figure out what it is (image courtesy Coin Archives): [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/4026/image00534.jpg[/URL] If you decided the obverse has a blank "exergue" and the reverse has the date in the "exergue." you are right! Here's another [B][I]surprise! [/I][/B]It is a Netherland East Indies Gold Rupee struck in 1783 for use in Java. Note the location of the "exergue" on the obverse. It was created in the area below the legend and above the scroll work and holds the date (image courtesy of Coin Archives): [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/051/01252q00.jpg[/URL] You know that the English Penny has either St George of Britannia on the reverse and the date on an "exergue" at the bottom of the reverse, but take a look at this 1826 Penny (image courtesy Coin Archieves): [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchieves.com/img/spink/3011/image00080.jpg[/URL] Notice the dates on the obverse below the left facing laureate head of George IV and instead of the date in the "exergue" beneath the seated Britannia there are emblems on it. Here's an example of an obverse double "exergue" (seldom used) on this 1999 Austrian 20 Shilling (image courtesy Don's World Coin Gallery): [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/img6/11-3056.jpg[/URL] Some say the date w/coat of arms on reverse is an "exergue," but others do not agree. What do you think? [B]OTHER "EXERGUE" USES:[/B] [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=85076&AucID=69&Lot=1619[/URL] [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=347392&AucID=260&Lot=1500[/URL] [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=149630&AucID=123&Lot=352[/URL] [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=148580&AucID=121&Lot=357[/URL] [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=152592&AucID=128&Lot=778[/URL] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img11/11-2859&desc=Austria%20km2859%202%20Schilling%20(1937)%20St.%20Charles%20Church[/URL] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-2965&desc=Austria%20km2965%2020%20Schilling%20(1984-1993)%20Grafenegg%20Palace[/URL] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-3022&desc=Austria%20km3022%2020%20Schilling%20(1995)%20Krems[/URL] [B]NOTE:[/B] The sheet music with daste below in the obverse "exergue." [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/11-5e05b&desc=Austria%20km3120%205%20Euro%20(2005)%20Carinthian%20Gate%20Theater[/URL] [B]NOTE:[/B] "Ambras Castle" very small script, denomation, and date in obverse "exergue." [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img6/11-10e02&desc=Austria%20km3096%2010%20Euro%20(2002)%20Ambras%20Castle[/URL] [B]NOTE: [/B]2 "exergues" on obverse - "SANSSOUCI" (the palace) in top "exergue" and "POTSDAM" w.mint mark below in bottom "exergue." [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/25-110&desc=East%20Germany%20km110%205%20Mark%20(1986)%20Sanssouci%20Palace[/URL] [B]NOTE: [/B]Inscription in reverse "exergue." [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/spink/6029/image00289.jpg[/URL] [B]NOTE: [/B]Explanation of Bourse Building in "exergue" on reverse side of coin. [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=140339&AucID=111&Lot=1673[/URL] On this one, all I can say is WOW!: [URL]http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/baldwin/053/02103q00.jpg[/URL] This next sample of an "exergue" is a one-sided medal plate. A religious prayer is in the "exergue." [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=384108&AucID=286&Lot=3646[/URL] Just read the info accompanying the following image: [URL]http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=69946&AucID=55&Lot=89[/URL] You should know a lot about "exergues." I hope you enjoyed this trivia.... Clinker[/QUOTE]
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