Definizione

• Tressure.  A secondary border or frame enclosing the device. Of any shape, such as a quarterfoil, it is sometimes ornamented. The term comes from heraldry where it describes
  a frame within a shield that is often ornamented with fleur-de-lis.  A recent American medallic example: Mony 125th Anniversary Medal.

  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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