Exergue
Pronunciation : Ex*ergue"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F.,fr.Gr. i.e., accessory work. See Work.] (Numis.)
Definition : Defn: The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter. Fairholt.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913