exonumia
plural noun
exo·nu·mia
ˌek-sə-ˈnü-mē-ə 
-ˈnyü-
: numismatic items (such as tokens, medals, or scrip) other than coins and paper money
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Basilius readily expanded the Amerbach collection, tracking down ivory carvings, additional Holbein paintings and drawings, and nearly 4,000 coins and exonumia.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 13 July 2018
Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 13 July 2018
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“Exonumia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exonumia. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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