Numismatic definitions
Like most fields of expertise, numismatics has its own lingo. Find the numismatic definition of a term by entering it in the field below.
Sede Vacante
Coins struck at ecclesiastical mints between the death of a prelate and the election of his successor are often thus inscribed. This practice originated at Rome in the thirteenth century and spread to every part of Europe. (Latin for 'Vacant See')
