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incuse

/ɪnˈkjuz/
noun
  1. A design or mark that is stamped or pressed into a surface, especially on a coin or medal.
    • The ancient coin had an incuse of a lion on one side.
    • The medal featured an incuse of the athlete's profile.
    • Collectors value coins with a clear incuse because the detail is often well preserved.
adjective
  1. Stamped or pressed into a surface; not raised.
    • The artist created an incuse pattern by hammering the metal from the back.
    • Some ancient Greek coins have incuse designs on the reverse side.
    • The incuse lettering on the ring was hard to read because it was so shallow.
verb
  1. To stamp or press a design into a surface.
    • The jeweler incused the owner's initials into the bracelet.
    • They incuse the pattern by striking the metal with a die.
    • The mint incuses the date and denomination onto each coin.
Synonyms
impressstamp
Antonyms
emboss