BALDUINUS, PAGANUS (Ital.). Moneyer, born at Messina, employed by the Emperor Frederick II. (1184-1250), and known for having introduced on his coins the antique style of art and execution. His Augustaks, the finest coins of mediaeval times, are imitations of the Roman coins, and bear on one side the Emperor's bust with the legend AVG. IMP. ROM., and on the other the spread-eagle accompanied by the inscription FRIDERICVS. They were struck at Amalfi, Brindisi and Messina, and were continued under succeeding rulers, notably Charles II. of Anjou, king of Sicily. Frederick II. presented Balduinus with. the estate of Viareggio (near Lucca), in recognition of his brilliant services. Bibliography. — Eug. Müntz, Les Précurseurs de la Renaissance en Italie, Paris, 1882. — A. Schnaase, Geschichte der bildenden Künste, Düsseldorf, 1876. — Grande Encyclopédie, t. V, p. 103.
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
ARISTIPPOS
ARISTIPPOS (Greek). A Didrachm of Metapontum of the period of circ. B.C. 400-350, bears this artist's signature, API?TI, on truncation of female head on obv. A specimen of this coin (illustrated) was sold at the Hotel Drouot (December 1899, Sambon Sale, lot 100) and purchased by Messrs Spink & Son for 185 fr. This name on coins of Tarentum, Heraklea, &c. refers to a magistrate and not to a coin-engraver, but on the Metapontum Didrachm, of which two types are known with this signature, not even B...
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ARISTIPPOS (Greek). A Didrachm of Metapontum of the period of circ. B.C. 400-350, bears this artist's signature, API?TI, on truncation of female head on obv. A specimen of this coin (illustrated) was sold at the Hotel Drouot (December 1899, Sambon Sale, lot 100) and purchased by Messrs Spink & Son for 185 fr. This name on coins of Tarentum, Heraklea, &c. refers to a magistrate and not to a coin-engraver, but on the Metapontum Didrachm, of which two types are known with this signature, not even B...
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ARMSTEAD, HENRY HUGH
ARMSTEAD, HENRY HUGH (Brit.). Sculptor, born in London, June 18, 1828. “Armstead received his artistic education at the School of Design, Somerset House, Leigh's School, Maddox Street, Mr. Carey's School, and the Royal Academy. As a designer, modeller, and chaser of silver, gold, and jewellery, and a draughtsman on wood, he has executed a large number of works. Among those in silver, the most important are the "Charles Kean Testimonial ", the " St. George's Vase ", Doncaster Race Plate ", the "...
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ARMSTEAD, HENRY HUGH (Brit.). Sculptor, born in London, June 18, 1828. “Armstead received his artistic education at the School of Design, Somerset House, Leigh's School, Maddox Street, Mr. Carey's School, and the Royal Academy. As a designer, modeller, and chaser of silver, gold, and jewellery, and a draughtsman on wood, he has executed a large number of works. Among those in silver, the most important are the "Charles Kean Testimonial ", the " St. George's Vase ", Doncaster Race Plate ", the "...
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ARMSTRONG, SIR THOMAS
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 ins...
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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 ins...
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ARNOLD
ARNOLD (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker of the latter end of the eighteenth century, and Engraver of numerous Halfpenny tokens, some of which are not without artistic merit. The best known of these are : S & T. Ashley, Aylsham, 1795 ; — T. Dennis, Bakers, 1795 ; — M. Lambe and Son, Bath, 1794; — Tolly, Bath, 1794; — Glover, Bath; — M. Lambe and Son, Bath (4 var.); — W. Mighell, Brighton, 1796 ; — Lambe, Bristol ; — J. Chester, Bristol, 1796 ; — Bungay, 1794 ; — Delf and Co, Bungay, 1795 ; — Chel...
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ARNOLD (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker of the latter end of the eighteenth century, and Engraver of numerous Halfpenny tokens, some of which are not without artistic merit. The best known of these are : S & T. Ashley, Aylsham, 1795 ; — T. Dennis, Bakers, 1795 ; — M. Lambe and Son, Bath, 1794; — Tolly, Bath, 1794; — Glover, Bath; — M. Lambe and Son, Bath (4 var.); — W. Mighell, Brighton, 1796 ; — Lambe, Bristol ; — J. Chester, Bristol, 1796 ; — Bungay, 1794 ; — Delf and Co, Bungay, 1795 ; — Chel...
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