[ig-zurg, ek-surg, eg-zurg] 
| the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line. |
[ig-zur-guh
l, ek-sur-] , adjective | ex·ergue (ěk'sûrg', ěg'zûrg') n. A space on the reverse of a coin or medal, usually below the central design and often giving the date and place of engraving. [French : Greek ex-, ex- + Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.] |