BESSON, GUY (French). Master of the Mint of Cornavin, Geneva; appointed to the post by Count Louis of Savoy, December 1450. Dr Lade supposes that the quatrefoil on the obv. legend of the deniers issued at that mint is the moneyer's mark *. Bibliography. — Dr Ladé, Contribution á la Numismatique dts Ducs de Savoie, Revue suisse de numismatique, 1896. * He was previously Mint-master at Chambéry, 19th July 1424 to 9th April 1429; the coins he issued there bear a crown in the legend.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
BECKER, KARL WILHELM
BECKER, KARL WILHELM (Germ.). Born at Speyer, about 1771, died on April 30, 1830. He will ever be remembered as one of the most clever and skilful forgers of ancient coins and medals. His father held the office of Syndic, and in his early years, young Becker had devoted himself to trade, but was unsuccessful. He married at Mannheim, and in 1806, we find him working in that city as a goldsmith. It was whilst employed in that capacity that he first attempted to copy old Greek coins. A curious anec...
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BECKER, KARL WILHELM (Germ.). Born at Speyer, about 1771, died on April 30, 1830. He will ever be remembered as one of the most clever and skilful forgers of ancient coins and medals. His father held the office of Syndic, and in his early years, young Becker had devoted himself to trade, but was unsuccessful. He married at Mannheim, and in 1806, we find him working in that city as a goldsmith. It was whilst employed in that capacity that he first attempted to copy old Greek coins. A curious anec...
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BECKER, PHILIPP CHRISTOPH
BECKER, PHILIPP CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Born in 1674 at Coblenz, died in 1743 at Vienna. Die-sinker and Gem-engraver ("K. Kammermedailleur and K. Münzpräginspector "). Mariette considers him as the best German Engraver in precious stones. He began as a goldsmith, and later on learnt stone-cutting with John George Seidlitz at Vienna, in which branch he soon became very efficient. The Emperors Joseph I. and Charles VI. attached him to their service, and the latter raised him to the peerage. He spent so...
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BECKER, PHILIPP CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Born in 1674 at Coblenz, died in 1743 at Vienna. Die-sinker and Gem-engraver ("K. Kammermedailleur and K. Münzpräginspector "). Mariette considers him as the best German Engraver in precious stones. He began as a goldsmith, and later on learnt stone-cutting with John George Seidlitz at Vienna, in which branch he soon became very efficient. The Emperors Joseph I. and Charles VI. attached him to their service, and the latter raised him to the peerage. He spent so...
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BEGEER, CAREL JOSEPH
BEGEER, CAREL JOSEPH (Dutch). Medallist of Utrecht who founded the present Royal Factory of Silver works of that name. He was a pupil of Johan Philip Menger, and worked for the Utrecht Mint. The present Chief partner in the firm is A. Begeer, who either engraves his own designs or interprets the models supplied by the sculptors Wienecke, Baars, and Bart van Hove. A large number of medals have been issued by this Die-sinking Establishment; I shall content myself in enumerating only some of the l...
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BEGEER, CAREL JOSEPH (Dutch). Medallist of Utrecht who founded the present Royal Factory of Silver works of that name. He was a pupil of Johan Philip Menger, and worked for the Utrecht Mint. The present Chief partner in the firm is A. Begeer, who either engraves his own designs or interprets the models supplied by the sculptors Wienecke, Baars, and Bart van Hove. A large number of medals have been issued by this Die-sinking Establishment; I shall content myself in enumerating only some of the l...
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BEHAM
BEHAM or BEHEIM, BERNHARD (Germ.). Son of the last, and his successor as Mint-master at Hall, 1507-1519. He later on filled the same post at Kremnitz, where he died in 1547. The following medals were presumably cut by him : Emperor Frederick III., 1513 (2 var.) on the translation of his body to the mausoleum of St. Stephansdom; — King Louis II. of Hungary 1525 (?); showing him on horseback ; and another representing the latter's death at the Battle of Mohacz, 1515 : Busts of Louis II. and Maria....
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BEHAM or BEHEIM, BERNHARD (Germ.). Son of the last, and his successor as Mint-master at Hall, 1507-1519. He later on filled the same post at Kremnitz, where he died in 1547. The following medals were presumably cut by him : Emperor Frederick III., 1513 (2 var.) on the translation of his body to the mausoleum of St. Stephansdom; — King Louis II. of Hungary 1525 (?); showing him on horseback ; and another representing the latter's death at the Battle of Mohacz, 1515 : Busts of Louis II. and Maria....
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