Definition

• Celature.  The art of embossing; in ancient times, this included the engraving of dies by hand in which to emboss, stamp or strike a small relief, as an anaglyph – or a coin.

  excerpted with permission from

  An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

  For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

  COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

  Roger W. Burdette, Editor

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