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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Didrachm of Athens, 545–510 BC Obv: Four-spoked wheel Rev: Incuse square, divided diagonally Silver didrachm of Athens of heraldic type from the time of...
- Ephesus, 620–600 BC. Obv.: Stag grazing right, ΦΑΝΕΩΣ (retrograde). Rev.: Two incuse punches, each with raised intersecting lines. Archaic coin of Thasos, c...
- of Amyntas I, under Achaemenid Macedonia, circa 510–480 BC. Goat kneeling right, head reverted; pellet above and before / Quadripartite incuse square....
- Coinage of Athens at the time of Hippias. Obv: An archaic Gorgoneion. Rev: Square incuse. 545–525 BC...
- Coinage of Samos at the time of Polycrates. Forepart of winged boar with lion scalp facing in dotted square within incuse square. Circa 526-522 BC....
- 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....
- facing bull heads, a stag, or Persian column capitals on the obverse, and incuse punch on the reverse. According to numismatist Joe Cribb, these finds suggest...