Toward the edge of the field are disposed the titles of his various works, as though radiating from the head, and in the exergue is his signature, framed by a half-garland over which extends a mace. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from] Reference
Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. 75. 33. exergues: the exergue is a term in numismatics to signify the space under the principal figure on the reverse of a coin, usually containing the date or place of coining. From Wordnik.com. [Selections from Poe] Reference
In the exergue is the date 1625. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 79, May 3, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc] Reference
The legend of the exergue of this medal, as originally proposed by the. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
Just enough of the exergue beneath the E C in FIVE CENTS to confirm that no mintmark is present. From Wordnik.com. [Unusual Items: 1913 Buffalo Nickel Struck on a Dime Planchet : Coin Collecting News] Reference
On the reverse, Victory treading under her feet broken arms, with the legend and the exergue, and. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
Squeezed in at the lower left were the British Isles, and in the exergue beyond was the inscription she had been cleaning. From Wordnik.com. [Crusader Gold]
At the suggestion of Mr. Jefferson, Minister of the United States of America, the exergue of the medal formerly composed for. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
The one antiquated, rude, corroded, and begrimed in its long conflict with time, and the other bright and vivid, its field and exergue unmarred, its emblems and legends clear and sharp. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
A description of the medal, beginning with the obverse: 1st, the whole legend; 2d, the description of the emblems and devices; 3d, the legend of the exergue; 4th, the names of the designer and of the engraver. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMUS; and on the exergue, REG. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods] Reference
The exergue is Ugonotorum strages, that is, Massacre of the Huguenots. From Wordnik.com. [The Psychology of Revolution] Reference
Dans ce contexte, deux passages de l'article de The Independent doivent être mis en exergue. From Wordnik.com. [Dedefensa] Reference
Round her is inscribed NIL INTENTATUM NOSTRI LIQUERE: and on the exergue, AUSPICIIS GEORGII III. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods] Reference
GRATIA -- reverse, BRITANNIA around the trite figure of Britannia with the spear and olive-branch: the date 1714 in the exergue. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 66, February 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.] Reference
Pericles from the preceding Terme, and Afpafia from a Terme found at Caftro-Novo, near Civita Vecchia, in the fame year as that of Pericles, the names are on both Termes, which authenticates thofe portraits, and were unknown till this difcovery: they are engraved in the fame characters on the exergue of the gem. From Wordnik.com. [A catalogue of one hundred impressions from gems] Reference
HENRY BANKES, Efq. Pericles from the preceding Terme, and Afpafia from a Terme found at Caftro-Novo, near Civita Vecchia, in the fame year as that of Pericles, the names are on both Termes, which authenticates thofe portraits, and were unknown till this difcovery: they are engraved in the fame chara6lers on the exergue of the gem. From Wordnik.com. [A catalogue of one hundred impressions from gems, engraved by Nathaniel Marchant] Reference
The Corporate Seal of the City of Charlottesville shall be a design within a circle, one and three-quarter inches in diameter, with the word "VIRGINIA" across the face; in the exergue this inscription "CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE," and all of said words shall be raised letters; the said design being the same as that heretofore in use as the seal of the City. From Wordnik.com. [The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia] Reference
Near him sat the brothers Rognonas, twins and sexagenarians, who never parted, but always quarrelled and said the most monstrous things to each other; their two old heads, defaced, corroded, irregular, and ever looking in opposite directions out of antipathy, were so alike that they might have figured in a collection of coins with IANVS BIFRONS on the exergue. From Wordnik.com. [Tartarin On The Alps] Reference
INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMUS; and on the exergue, REG. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook] Reference
Same exergue as the preceding. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
In the exergue a floral ornament. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield A Short History of the Foundation and a Description of the Fabric and also of the Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Less] Reference
Même exergue qu'à la précédente. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
In the exergue is, natus 1583, obiit 1645. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius]
In exergue: 26-V AN • D • MCMLX. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-03-01] Reference
"The exergue. From Wordnik.com. [Crusader Gold]
In the exergue, "Jacc: Franç: Eduard, supposé. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 04, November 24, 1849] Reference
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