BRIDGENS, W. H. (Amer.). Die-sinker of New- York, who issued a series of Portrait-medals of the Presidents of the United States.
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, 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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BORATINI, TITIUS LIVIUS
BORATINI, TITIUS LIVIUS (Pol.). His name appears for the first time in Polish records in 1658, when he received a concession to work the Krakau Mint. In 1659 he was ordered to strike one million copper Shillings, and between 1663 and 1665 he issued again Shillings to the value of 6.690.822 Gulden 26 Groschen. In this transaction Boratini is said to have made a profit of 832.600 Gulden. At the Mint of Ujazdow and at other Lithuanian Mints, Boratini struck seven million Shillings, from 1660-1666. ...
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BORATINI, TITIUS LIVIUS (Pol.). His name appears for the first time in Polish records in 1658, when he received a concession to work the Krakau Mint. In 1659 he was ordered to strike one million copper Shillings, and between 1663 and 1665 he issued again Shillings to the value of 6.690.822 Gulden 26 Groschen. In this transaction Boratini is said to have made a profit of 832.600 Gulden. At the Mint of Ujazdow and at other Lithuanian Mints, Boratini struck seven million Shillings, from 1660-1666. ...
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