numismatics

[ noo-miz-mat-iks, -mis-, nyoo- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study or collecting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.

numismatics

/ ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study or collection of coins, medals, etc Also callednumismatology

Derived Forms

• ˌnumisˈmatic, adjective
• ˌnumisˈmatically, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of numismatics¹

First recorded in 1820–30; numismatic, -ics

Word History and Origins

Origin of numismatics¹

C18: from French numismatique, from Latin nomisma, from Greek: piece of currency, from nomizein to have in use, from nōmos use

Example Sentences

“When I first heard about the collection, I was in disbelief,” said Vicken Yegparian, vice president of numismatics at Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

From Seattle Times

The James III hoard has been put into the British numismatics journal, which charts the best finds in the country.

From BBC

He has also admitted to falsifying the provenance of a number of silver Alexander the Great decadrachms from the "Gaza Hoard", which were sold by Roma Numismatics and whose suspicious origin was brought to light by a BBC News Arabic documentary in 2020.

From BBC

But in total 19 of these, formerly very rare, Alexander decadrachms were sold - 11 of them by Roma Numismatics - with the provenance of the coins listed as either "from a private Canadian collection" or "ex-private European collection".

From BBC

In 2019, the BBC approached Beale at his office in London and challenged him directly about the provenances for the decadrachms listed on Roma Numismatics' auction site.

From BBC