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RIM BEADS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beading
1, record 1, English, beading
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rim beads 1, record 1, English, rim%20beads
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bead design on a coin, token, or medal; a ring of dots on a coin near the rim intended to discourage counterfeiters. 2, record 1, English, - beading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rim beads could be distinct from the rim or attached to it. 2, record 1, English, - beading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grènetis
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8netis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perlé 1, record 1, French, perl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- denticulé 1, record 1, French, denticul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- grainetis 2, record 1, French, grainetis
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bordure constituée d'une succession de points, de grains en relief, de formes diverses, plus ou moins espacés entre eux et éloignés de la circonférence d'une pièce de monnaie dont ils délimitent la surface. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8netis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initialement, le grènetis était disposé sur le pourtour des pièces pour les protéger du rognage; il tenait lieu de cordon. Sur les pièces contemporaines, il se retrouve à la circonférence de la face des pièces où il s'ajoute au cordon, en cercle distinct de ce dernier ou accolé à son rebord intérieur. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8netis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Acuñación de moneda
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráfila
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orla 1, record 1, Spanish, orla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de diseños o adornos que tienen las monedas y medallas, y que van unidos o casi unidos al listel o reborde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fila
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La orla está generalmente compuesta de rayas, estrías, puntos, hojas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fila
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen varios tipos de gráfila: de perlas, de puntos, de líneas, escalonada, de tapetillo, de barrilito, de glifos, etc. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fila
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