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Incuse vs Incise - What's the difference?

incuse | incise |

As verbs the difference between incuse and incise

is that incuse is to hammer or press (usually onto a coin while incise is to cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

As an adjective incuse

is hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin.

As a noun incuse

is an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin.

incuse

English

Adjective

(-)
  • hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin)
    • The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin)
    • This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.

    Verb

    (incus)
  • To hammer or press (usually onto a coin)
    • There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins.

    incise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * encise

    Verb

    (incis)
  • to cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave