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Definition of Incuse
1. a. Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving.
2. v. t. To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal.
Definition of Incuse
1. Adjective. hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin) ¹
2. Noun. an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To hammer or press (usually onto a coin) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Incuse
1. to mark by stamping [v -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Incuse
Literary usage of Incuse
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Ionia by Barclay Vincent Head, Reginald Stuart Poole, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals (1892)
"incuse square, granulated, quartered by broad bands. ... incuse square containing
frame with star in centre.—Phocaea, 215. incuse ..."
2. A Handbook of Greek and Roman Coins by Sir George Francis Hill (1899)
"[Rudely represented archaic bearded head 1., in crested helmet.] Bev. Chelys, in
incuse impression adapted to its shape. Babylonic Stater. Early VI c. B. c. ..."
3. Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia by George Francis Hill, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals (1897)
"1-13) may be dated from about 520 to 480 BC, and is distinguished by the incuse
square being either irregular or decorated with some ..."
4. Catalogue of Greek Coins: Corinth, Colonies of Corinth, Etc. by Barclay Vincent Head, Reginald Stuart Poole, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals (1889)
"If, therefore, Corinth began to coin money soon after Aegina and before Athens,
the earliest specimens (pi. i. 1) may incuse reverse identical with the even ..."
5. The Numismatic Chronicle by Royal Numismatic Society (Great Britain) (1875)
"Pore-part of stag, right, incuse square. looking back. [Brandis, p. 393.] 18 Chios.
Griffin, left; beneath, X incuse square, ornamented with star or flower. ..."
6. Catalogue of Greek Coins: Central Greece (Locris, Phocis, Boeotia and Euboea) by Barclay Vincent Head, Reginald Stuart Poole, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals (1884)
"On all the coins of this period except the smallest the ancient incuse square is
still retained, but is less sharply defined than on the more archaic series ..."
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