Plural of exergue; multiple spaces on coins, medals, or seals containing inscriptions or distinguishing marks.
Simple plural of exergue, adding regular English -s ending to the French-derived noun.
Examining exergues across a coin collection tells the story of different mints, dates, and engravers—collectors can trace how a single design changed hands through different workshops just by reading these tiny inscribed spaces.
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