exergue
/ɛɡˈzɜrɡ/
noun
- The space on a coin, medal, or token below the central design, often used for a date, mint mark, or inscription.
- The exergue of the Roman coin contained the letters 'SC'.
- On the medal, the exergue showed the year 1893.
- The designer placed a small star in the exergue of the commemorative token.