BRIDAN, PIERRE CHARLES (French). Sculptor, born at Paris, 1766; died at Versailles, 1836. He is the author of several designs for medals, and has sometimes acted as a judge at the Salons. Bibliography. Roger Marx, Les Médailleurs francais, Paris, 1897.
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
BONZAGNA, GIAN FEDERIGO
BONZAGNA, GIAN FEDERIGO (ltal.). This celebrated Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century is better known as Frederick of Parma, or Federigo Parmense. He cut a number of fine medals : Cardinal Cesi (2 var.) ; — Count Gianbattista Collalto ; — Cardinal Ippolito II. d'Este (2 var.) ; — Pierluigi Farnese, first Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Cardinal Alessandro Farnese ; — Ottavio Farnese, second Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Pope Paul III. (6 var.) ; — Pope Paul IV. (4 var.); — Pope Pius IV...
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BONZAGNA, GIAN FEDERIGO (ltal.). This celebrated Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century is better known as Frederick of Parma, or Federigo Parmense. He cut a number of fine medals : Cardinal Cesi (2 var.) ; — Count Gianbattista Collalto ; — Cardinal Ippolito II. d'Este (2 var.) ; — Pierluigi Farnese, first Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Cardinal Alessandro Farnese ; — Ottavio Farnese, second Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Pope Paul III. (6 var.) ; — Pope Paul IV. (4 var.); — Pope Pius IV...
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BONZAGNA, GIANGIACOMO
BONZAGNA, GIANGIACOMO (Ital.). Brother of Federigo Parmense, Goldsmith, Coin-engraver and Medallist of Parma, born in 1508, died in 1565. In 1546 he was elected Engraver for life of the coins at the Papal Mint, and he worked principally for Pope Paul III. He cut seals for Papal Bulls, and Aenea Vico mentions that in imitating antique medals he was unsurpassed by any of his rivals (Anliquorum numismatum imitator excellentissimus). It is difficult to attribute his works, as he left no mark or sign...
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BONZAGNA, GIANGIACOMO (Ital.). Brother of Federigo Parmense, Goldsmith, Coin-engraver and Medallist of Parma, born in 1508, died in 1565. In 1546 he was elected Engraver for life of the coins at the Papal Mint, and he worked principally for Pope Paul III. He cut seals for Papal Bulls, and Aenea Vico mentions that in imitating antique medals he was unsurpassed by any of his rivals (Anliquorum numismatum imitator excellentissimus). It is difficult to attribute his works, as he left no mark or sign...
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BOOTH, LAWRENCE
BOOTH, LAWRENCE (Brit.). Bishop of Durham, received in 1473 from Edward IV. by letters patent a license to coin Halfpennies. “The grant stated that Laurence the present bishop, and his predecessors, had, from time immemorial, enjoyed the privilege of coining money of sterlings ; that the king had been informed that the said bishop, not regarding the royal displeasure, intended to coin halfpennies within the liberty of Durham, although he had never coined money of that kind before; that notwiths...
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BOOTH, LAWRENCE (Brit.). Bishop of Durham, received in 1473 from Edward IV. by letters patent a license to coin Halfpennies. “The grant stated that Laurence the present bishop, and his predecessors, had, from time immemorial, enjoyed the privilege of coining money of sterlings ; that the king had been informed that the said bishop, not regarding the royal displeasure, intended to coin halfpennies within the liberty of Durham, although he had never coined money of that kind before; that notwiths...
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BOOTH, WILLIAM
BOOTH, WILLIAM (Brit.). " A notorious Forger, at Perry Bar, Staffordshire, issued a penny token of his own as a blind for having a coining machine in his house. The collar in which his coin was struck was exactly the same size as the Bank of England token, which, it is believed he freely counterfeited. He forged the notes of the Bank of England and was eventually detected, tried, found guilty, and executed at Stafford ". Bibliography. — Maberly Phillips, The Token Money of the Bank of England, L...
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BOOTH, WILLIAM (Brit.). " A notorious Forger, at Perry Bar, Staffordshire, issued a penny token of his own as a blind for having a coining machine in his house. The collar in which his coin was struck was exactly the same size as the Bank of England token, which, it is believed he freely counterfeited. He forged the notes of the Bank of England and was eventually detected, tried, found guilty, and executed at Stafford ". Bibliography. — Maberly Phillips, The Token Money of the Bank of England, L...
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