Nū'mis-măt'ic or Nū'mis-măt'ic-al, a.

a. [Lat. numisma, nomisma, a piece of money, coin, from Gr. νόμισμα, any thing sanctioned by established usage, the current coin of a state, from νομίζειν, to introduce a custom or usage, from νόμος, a custom or usage; It. & Sp. numismatico, Fr. numismatique.] Pertaining to coins; relating to the science of coins or medals.