ARMSTRONG, SIR THOMAS (Brit.). " Charles II granted on the 14. December 1660 to Sir T. Armstrong, knt., his heirs, &c, by patent, power to coin, during twenty-one years, such a quantity of farthing tokens of copper as might be conveniently issued during the said term amongst his Majesty's subjects in Ireland. For this privilege he was to pay yearly the sum of 161. 13 s. 4 dd. " In 1680 he had not yet been able to make use of his patent, which was renewed to him, but copper halfpence with the inscription CAROLUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA MAGN . BRITTAN . FRANC. ET HIBERN . REX were only struck and made current in the following year, after Armstrong had sold to John Knox of Dublin for 15000 1. all the powers granted to him. Bibliogsaphy. — Ruding, op. cit.
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
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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ANDELES, ANDELE
ANDELES, ANDELE (Dutch). Born at Leeuwarden, 29. June 1687, died in that city, 20. March 1754. Very few medals are known by this artist, which are are said to be of great rarity. I am acquainted with two jetons and three medals bearing his signature, struck by order of the States of Friesland and commemorating the Marriage of the Prince of Orange and his Recovery from illness ; also : View of the City of Leeuwarden, signed A. A., 1728; — Marriage of Wilhelm Karl Heinrich Friso, Prince of Orange,...
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ANDELES, ANDELE (Dutch). Born at Leeuwarden, 29. June 1687, died in that city, 20. March 1754. Very few medals are known by this artist, which are are said to be of great rarity. I am acquainted with two jetons and three medals bearing his signature, struck by order of the States of Friesland and commemorating the Marriage of the Prince of Orange and his Recovery from illness ; also : View of the City of Leeuwarden, signed A. A., 1728; — Marriage of Wilhelm Karl Heinrich Friso, Prince of Orange,...
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ANDELES, EISE
ANDELES, EISE (Dutch). Nephew and pupil of Andele Andeles, was also born at Leeuwarden, 12. March 1731, and died about 1766. His works are very rare, but mostly unimportant. Of interest to English collectors is a medal struck on the Death of Princess Anne of Orange, 12. January 1759. He is also the engraver of the following medals : Building of a Workhouse at Leeuwarden, 1758; — Death of Princess Marie-Louise of Orange-Nassau, 1765; — Holland's Trust in God, 1766, &c. Bibliography. — Franks and...
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ANDELES, EISE (Dutch). Nephew and pupil of Andele Andeles, was also born at Leeuwarden, 12. March 1731, and died about 1766. His works are very rare, but mostly unimportant. Of interest to English collectors is a medal struck on the Death of Princess Anne of Orange, 12. January 1759. He is also the engraver of the following medals : Building of a Workhouse at Leeuwarden, 1758; — Death of Princess Marie-Louise of Orange-Nassau, 1765; — Holland's Trust in God, 1766, &c. Bibliography. — Franks and...
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ANDRAS, MISS CATHERINE
ANDRAS, MISS CATHERINE (Brit.). Modeller of Portrait-medallions, in the enamelled paste of the Tassies, of William Pitt, 1807 (adopted as a badge by members of the Pitt Club); — Granville Sharp, Philanthropist, 1734-1813 ; — T. Smith; — Edward Thomas, First Baron Thurlow, Lord Chancellor, 1732-1806; — Two unknown male Portraits; — Thomas Clarkson, Slavery abolitionist, 1760 - 1846, &c. J. M. Gray, in James and William Tassie, Edinburgh, 1894, p. 70, gives the following biographical details of th...
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ANDRAS, MISS CATHERINE (Brit.). Modeller of Portrait-medallions, in the enamelled paste of the Tassies, of William Pitt, 1807 (adopted as a badge by members of the Pitt Club); — Granville Sharp, Philanthropist, 1734-1813 ; — T. Smith; — Edward Thomas, First Baron Thurlow, Lord Chancellor, 1732-1806; — Two unknown male Portraits; — Thomas Clarkson, Slavery abolitionist, 1760 - 1846, &c. J. M. Gray, in James and William Tassie, Edinburgh, 1894, p. 70, gives the following biographical details of th...
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