CAIGNART, NICOLAS (Belg.). Mint-master at Bruges, 27. July 1504 to 28 July 1507.
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.
BRICHAUT, AUGUSTE
BRICHAUT, AUGUSTE (Belg.). Editor of medals, jettons, unofficial pattern pieces, etc., amongst which are : Ferdinand Philip, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ; — Edouard van Hende of Lille, 1882; — P. Mailliet, the author of a work on Obsidional coins; — Van den Peereboom; — Commemoration of the unveiling of a statue to Linn?sus ; — Pattern Dollar of Queen Ranavalo III. of Madagascar (illustrated); — Pattern Five Francs of the Comte de Chambord; — Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America; — Christop...
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BRICHAUT, AUGUSTE (Belg.). Editor of medals, jettons, unofficial pattern pieces, etc., amongst which are : Ferdinand Philip, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ; — Edouard van Hende of Lille, 1882; — P. Mailliet, the author of a work on Obsidional coins; — Van den Peereboom; — Commemoration of the unveiling of a statue to Linn?sus ; — Pattern Dollar of Queen Ranavalo III. of Madagascar (illustrated); — Pattern Five Francs of the Comte de Chambord; — Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America; — Christop...
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BRIOSCO, ANDREA
BRIOSCO, ANDREA (Ital.). Surnamed RICCIO. Goldsmith, Sculptor, and Medallist of Padua; born in 1470, died in 1532. The following medals are by him : — Portrait-medallion of himself, with the obv. legend ANDREAS. CRISPVS . PATAVINVS . AEREVM . DI.ANT. CANDELABRVM . F . ; — Girolamo Cornaro and his consort Elena ; — Lodovico and Gianpaolo Podocataro ; — Elisabetta Quirini daughter of the Venetian Francesco Quirini, &c. This artist was also an architect; he built the Church of Santa Giustina at Pad...
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BRIOSCO, ANDREA (Ital.). Surnamed RICCIO. Goldsmith, Sculptor, and Medallist of Padua; born in 1470, died in 1532. The following medals are by him : — Portrait-medallion of himself, with the obv. legend ANDREAS. CRISPVS . PATAVINVS . AEREVM . DI.ANT. CANDELABRVM . F . ; — Girolamo Cornaro and his consort Elena ; — Lodovico and Gianpaolo Podocataro ; — Elisabetta Quirini daughter of the Venetian Francesco Quirini, &c. This artist was also an architect; he built the Church of Santa Giustina at Pad...
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BRIOT, DIDIER
BRIOT, DIDIER (French). A merchant of Damblain (Vosges), father of Nicholas Briot. In 1608, he leased, for a period of ten or twelve years the Mint of Charleville, which then belonged to the Duke Charles de Nevers ; but three years after, he was dispossessed of his office, and retired to Sedan, where he obtained the right of coinage from the Duke of Bouillon. He had two sons : Isaac and Nicholas, of whom I shall give further details. Bibliography. — F. Mazerolle, Nicolas Briot, médailleur et méc...
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BRIOT, DIDIER (French). A merchant of Damblain (Vosges), father of Nicholas Briot. In 1608, he leased, for a period of ten or twelve years the Mint of Charleville, which then belonged to the Duke Charles de Nevers ; but three years after, he was dispossessed of his office, and retired to Sedan, where he obtained the right of coinage from the Duke of Bouillon. He had two sons : Isaac and Nicholas, of whom I shall give further details. Bibliography. — F. Mazerolle, Nicolas Briot, médailleur et méc...
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BRIOT, FRANCOIS
BRIOT, FRANCOIS (French). Medallist and Chaser in silver and tin to the Court of Würtemberg, born circa 1550 ; died after 1616. He was probably a relative of N. Briot. The following medals by him exhibit very good work : Frederick, Duke of Würtemberg, 1585; — Johann Frederick, 1585 ; — The Emperor Matthias, 1615 ; — Do, 1609; — Duke Frederick, 1593, ana 1597; — Duke Johann Frederick, undated, and of 1609. The artist worked at Montbéliard, and was Engraver to the Mint at Stuttgart from 1593 to 16...
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BRIOT, FRANCOIS (French). Medallist and Chaser in silver and tin to the Court of Würtemberg, born circa 1550 ; died after 1616. He was probably a relative of N. Briot. The following medals by him exhibit very good work : Frederick, Duke of Würtemberg, 1585; — Johann Frederick, 1585 ; — The Emperor Matthias, 1615 ; — Do, 1609; — Duke Frederick, 1593, ana 1597; — Duke Johann Frederick, undated, and of 1609. The artist worked at Montbéliard, and was Engraver to the Mint at Stuttgart from 1593 to 16...
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