C. V. LEHR. Mint-master at Weimar and Hornstein, 1616- 1622.
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.
BREUER, JOHANN GEOR
BREUER, JOHANN GEORG (Germ.). Medallist, Mint-master, and Engraver at Brunswick, 1675-1685 . Among his best medals, that on the Death of John George II. of Saxony and another with the portrait of General von Rabenhaupt certainly display a talent above the average. Breuer worked for the Dukes of Brunswick and Saxe-Weissenfels; he also resided for some time in Sweden and while there cut a number of medals illustrating the reign of Charles XI. His coin issues are generally signed J. G. B. In the Re...
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BREUER, JOHANN GEORG (Germ.). Medallist, Mint-master, and Engraver at Brunswick, 1675-1685 . Among his best medals, that on the Death of John George II. of Saxony and another with the portrait of General von Rabenhaupt certainly display a talent above the average. Breuer worked for the Dukes of Brunswick and Saxe-Weissenfels; he also resided for some time in Sweden and while there cut a number of medals illustrating the reign of Charles XI. His coin issues are generally signed J. G. B. In the Re...
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BRICE, HUGH
BRICE, HUGH (Brit.). Mint-master at Calais under Edward IV., anni 19-22. "On the 16th Sept. 1465, Hugh Brice, deputy to the Lord Hastings, was desired by the king to take upon him the occupation and keeping of his mints and exchanges, and to have the charge thereof... It was ordered, that the said Hugh Brice should receive by weight, and deliver by weight, taking for the coinage of a pound Tower of gold 1 l. o s. 10 d., and for the same weight of silver 4 s. 6 d. " Bibliography. — Ruding, op. ci...
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BRICE, HUGH (Brit.). Mint-master at Calais under Edward IV., anni 19-22. "On the 16th Sept. 1465, Hugh Brice, deputy to the Lord Hastings, was desired by the king to take upon him the occupation and keeping of his mints and exchanges, and to have the charge thereof... It was ordered, that the said Hugh Brice should receive by weight, and deliver by weight, taking for the coinage of a pound Tower of gold 1 l. o s. 10 d., and for the same weight of silver 4 s. 6 d. " Bibliography. — Ruding, op. ci...
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BRIGANDINIER, HENRI
BRIGANDINIER, HENRI (French). Goldsmith, and Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy, 1503-1505. He was a native of Bar. The document appointing Brigandinier to the office of Mint-engraver is worded as follows : "Don á l'office de tailleur en la Monnoye de Nancey pour Henry Brigandinnier, orfebvre, en en deschargeant BALTHASAR, autreffois tailleur de la dite Monnoye, lequei, par force de maladie, est tombé en paralisie, en facon que possible ne luy seroit exercer le dit office. Ledit don fait par le ...
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BRIGANDINIER, HENRI (French). Goldsmith, and Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy, 1503-1505. He was a native of Bar. The document appointing Brigandinier to the office of Mint-engraver is worded as follows : "Don á l'office de tailleur en la Monnoye de Nancey pour Henry Brigandinnier, orfebvre, en en deschargeant BALTHASAR, autreffois tailleur de la dite Monnoye, lequei, par force de maladie, est tombé en paralisie, en facon que possible ne luy seroit exercer le dit office. Ledit don fait par le ...
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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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