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Fretwork.  A border design of intertwined lines. Fretwork repeats a simple pattern many times to form an ornamental border. Its style is typically Arabic, is somewhat monotonous, and is less attractive than, say, a foliated design. A fretwork design of alternating and interlocking right angles is called Greek key.

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S5 {1974} Stafford and Ware, p 94.

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An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

Roger W. Burdette, Editor