ARBIEN, MAGNUS GUSTAVUS (Swed) 1727-1760, was born in Norway, his father being a Swede. He studied die-sinking first at Copenhagen, then under Hedlinger at Stockholm, where he worked from 1745-6. He spent some time at St. Petersburg, but died at Stockholm in 1760. He is the author of the following medals, which are of special interest to English collectors : Re-marriage of Frederick, Prince of Denmark, and Princess Louisa, 1743 ; — Birth of Prince Christian of Denmark, 1745; — Coronation of Princess Louisa, Queen of Denmark, 1747; — Death of Louisa, Queen of Denmark, 1751. I may also mention his commemorative medals of Marcus Tuscher, painter and architect, 1751; — Jacob Rhes of Copenhagen, 1753; — a Masonic medal of Hamburg, 1742, and a number of others relating to various events of the reign of Frederick V. This artist signed his medals either in full, ARBIEN, or M.G.A. or A. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, op. cit - Thomsen, Catalogue de sa collection, 1869. — Helmstjernes. Med.-og Mynt-samt Skilderi-og Kobberstiksamling Kph., 1786, III, 439.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH
ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Probably a son of the eighteenth century Medallist. He flourished circa 1835-1865, and also resided at Altona. By him are the following medals : Hamburg and Altona Horticultural Society, 1836; — Industrial Society of Altona ; — Regular Attendance at Sunday Schools; — School Prize Medal; — Dr Johann Heinrich von Chaufepié (1773-1856) of Hamburg; — Salomon Heine, of Hamburg ; &c. From 1859 to 1863 he was Master of the Altona Mint. Bibliography. — C. T. Jorgensen, Be...
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ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Probably a son of the eighteenth century Medallist. He flourished circa 1835-1865, and also resided at Altona. By him are the following medals : Hamburg and Altona Horticultural Society, 1836; — Industrial Society of Altona ; — Regular Attendance at Sunday Schools; — School Prize Medal; — Dr Johann Heinrich von Chaufepié (1773-1856) of Hamburg; — Salomon Heine, of Hamburg ; &c. From 1859 to 1863 he was Master of the Altona Mint. Bibliography. — C. T. Jorgensen, Be...
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ALTOVITI, ANTONIO
ALTOVITI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Mint-masier (magister zecchae) at Rome, from the 22nd December, 1486, to the 19th December, 1488. We find that in 1487 Altoviti contracted to strike " bononenos papales de argento valoris sex quatrinorum pro singulo, quorum LV valeant unum ducatum auri de camera". According to Cinagli, 28 varieties of coins were issued under Innocent VIII., bearing on obv. Pontifical arms, or tiara, seated figure of Pope, keys ; and on R. Keys, or two Saints, St. Peter's boat, two bus...
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ALTOVITI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Mint-masier (magister zecchae) at Rome, from the 22nd December, 1486, to the 19th December, 1488. We find that in 1487 Altoviti contracted to strike " bononenos papales de argento valoris sex quatrinorum pro singulo, quorum LV valeant unum ducatum auri de camera". According to Cinagli, 28 varieties of coins were issued under Innocent VIII., bearing on obv. Pontifical arms, or tiara, seated figure of Pope, keys ; and on R. Keys, or two Saints, St. Peter's boat, two bus...
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AMADIO DA MILANO
AMADIO DA MILANO (Ital.). Milanese Goldsmith and Medallist, probably the same as Amadio d'Antonio Amadio da Castronago, who lived at, and received the citizenship of, Ferrara. Records of him date from 1456 to 1487, the year in which he wrote his will. The two best known medals of this artist are those of Leonello d'Este, and Borso d'Este, Seigneurs of Ferrara ; they bear on the R. AMAD. MEDIOLAN. ARIFEX. FECIT. The obverses of these were used in the sixteenth century with different reverses by v...
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AMADIO DA MILANO (Ital.). Milanese Goldsmith and Medallist, probably the same as Amadio d'Antonio Amadio da Castronago, who lived at, and received the citizenship of, Ferrara. Records of him date from 1456 to 1487, the year in which he wrote his will. The two best known medals of this artist are those of Leonello d'Este, and Borso d'Este, Seigneurs of Ferrara ; they bear on the R. AMAD. MEDIOLAN. ARIFEX. FECIT. The obverses of these were used in the sixteenth century with different reverses by v...
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ANAN
ANAN... (Greek). This Artist's signature was published for the first time by Dr Arthur Evans in the Numismatic Chronicle, 1896, pl. VIII, n° 9, and p. 123. It occurs on a Tetradrachm of Messana of circ. B.C. 425-415. Obv. ME??ANIO?. Hare running to 1.; beneath, ear of barley; in the field, above, a dove flying to 1.; in front of which, in microscopic characters, ANAN. R. Biga of mules driven by Messana draped in long chiton and holding reins and goad; in ex., two dolphins meeting. A specimen of ...
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ANAN... (Greek). This Artist's signature was published for the first time by Dr Arthur Evans in the Numismatic Chronicle, 1896, pl. VIII, n° 9, and p. 123. It occurs on a Tetradrachm of Messana of circ. B.C. 425-415. Obv. ME??ANIO?. Hare running to 1.; beneath, ear of barley; in the field, above, a dove flying to 1.; in front of which, in microscopic characters, ANAN. R. Biga of mules driven by Messana draped in long chiton and holding reins and goad; in ex., two dolphins meeting. A specimen of ...
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