Definition of Numismatology

1. Noun. The collection and study of money (and coins in particular).


Definition of Numismatology

1. n. The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics.

Definition of Numismatology

1. Noun. numismatics ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Numismatology

1. The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics. Origin: L. Numisma, -atis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Numismatology

numidian
numina
numinal
numinous
numinousness
numinousnesses
numismatic
numismatical
numismatically
numismatics
numismatist
numismatists
numismatography
numismatologist
numismatologists
numismatology (current term)
nummary
nummiform
nummular
nummular dermatitis
nummular eczema
nummular sputum
nummular syphilid
nummulation
nummulations
nummulite
nummulites
nummulitic
nummy
numnah

Literary usage of Numismatology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1826)
"That to the study of ancient and modern art, and more especially to numismatology, he had directed his particular attention, was satisfactorily demonstrated ..."

2. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People by Chambers, W. and R., publ (1876)
"The Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres has for its subject history in ita most comprehensive sense, including chronology, geography, numismatology, ..."

3. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (1878)
"The Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres has for its subject history in ita most comprehensive sense, including chronology, geography, numismatology, ..."

4. Chambers' Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (1874)
"The Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres has for its subject history in its most comprehensive sense, including chronology, geography, numismatology, ..."

5. A List of Books on Industrial Arts. October, 1903 by John Crerar Library (1904)
"[60],557,[3] p. il. i por. Q. Paris: D. Thierry, 1683. numismatology. 737-°52 i '"" numismatology. The gatherer up of fragments Vol. 1-3. [1892-1894. ..."

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