Pastiche
Pastiche. A jumble of individual symbolic objects, or attributes, which when grouped together form a design element indicating some greater significance or symbolism. A trophy, for example, is a pastiche of individual weapons of warfare which when grouped together symbolizes victory. Other pastiches found in medallic art – very infrequently are they found on coins – include music (of musical instruments), agriculture (or agricultural implements), sports (of sports equipment) and such.
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