Wordology, Recto and Verso

The term “recto” refers to an artwork public-facing front. “Verso” refers to the back of an artwork, which is normally hidden.

Recto and Obverse

The front side of a page in a book is the recto page and the front side of a coin is the obverse.

The back side of a page in a book is the verso page and the back side of a coin is the reverse.