See Also: contorniate(dictionary)

contorniate (iou)



contorniate adjective & noun. L17.
[French, or Italian contorniato, from contorniare to surround, border, edge.]
A. adjective. Of a medal, coin, etc.: having a deep furrow round the disc, within the edge. L17.
b. noun. A contorniate coin or medal; esp. any of certain brass pieces of Nero and other Roman emperors. E19.