DAVIDSON, MAJOR G. (Brit.). Deputy Mint-master at Calcutta, 23. December 1893-24. January 1895 ; and at Bombay, 1897-1902.
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.
CROES, FRÉDÉRIC
CROES, FRÉDÉRIC (Belg.). Seal-engraver of Antwerp. He is mentioned in contemporary documents between 1555 and 1557, and must have enjoyed some reputation, as important work was entrusted to him from Brussels and Malines. He engraved the seal and counter-seal which were used by the Council of Brabant after the accession of Philip II. to the Spanish throne, and was paid the sum of 152 Livres for this work. This artist is also the author of the seal of Malines, 1556, which was engraved on the same ...
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CROES, FRÉDÉRIC (Belg.). Seal-engraver of Antwerp. He is mentioned in contemporary documents between 1555 and 1557, and must have enjoyed some reputation, as important work was entrusted to him from Brussels and Malines. He engraved the seal and counter-seal which were used by the Council of Brabant after the accession of Philip II. to the Spanish throne, and was paid the sum of 152 Livres for this work. This artist is also the author of the seal of Malines, 1556, which was engraved on the same ...
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CROKER, JOHN
CROKER, JOHN, otherwise IOHANN CROCKER (Brit.). A distinguished Medallist, born at Dresden, 2st October 1670, died at London, 21st March, 1741. He was first apprenticed to a jeweller, but after visiting Germany and Holland, he came to England, in 1691, where he learnt die-sinking. In 1697, he was appointed Assistant-engraver to the London Mint, and in 1705, on the death of Harris, Chief-engraver, he succeeded him in this post, which he held until his death. The following biographical notes of th...
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CROKER, JOHN, otherwise IOHANN CROCKER (Brit.). A distinguished Medallist, born at Dresden, 2st October 1670, died at London, 21st March, 1741. He was first apprenticed to a jeweller, but after visiting Germany and Holland, he came to England, in 1691, where he learnt die-sinking. In 1697, he was appointed Assistant-engraver to the London Mint, and in 1705, on the death of Harris, Chief-engraver, he succeeded him in this post, which he held until his death. The following biographical notes of th...
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CRONIOS
CRONIOS (Greek). Historians record the name of this Gemengraver, of whom no work is known to exist. The signature KPONIOC appears on some modern gems by Natter and other artists, who signed their productions with antique names, such as those of Phrygillos, Pergamos, Olympios, Onatas, Pyrgoteles, Athenion, Dioscorides, Solon, Aspasios, Agathopus, Pamphiles, Eutyches, Hyllus, Aulus, Epitynchanus, Evodus, Tryphon, and other Greek and Roman glyptists, in order to deceive purchasers. With the signatu...
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CRONIOS (Greek). Historians record the name of this Gemengraver, of whom no work is known to exist. The signature KPONIOC appears on some modern gems by Natter and other artists, who signed their productions with antique names, such as those of Phrygillos, Pergamos, Olympios, Onatas, Pyrgoteles, Athenion, Dioscorides, Solon, Aspasios, Agathopus, Pamphiles, Eutyches, Hyllus, Aulus, Epitynchanus, Evodus, Tryphon, and other Greek and Roman glyptists, in order to deceive purchasers. With the signatu...
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CRONIUS
CRONIUS (Roman). Gem-engraver, apparently anterior to the time of Augustus. Pliny places his name between that of Pyrgoteles, Alexander's contemporary, and that of Dioscorides, who flourished under the reign of Augustus. King mentions that " the signature of Cronius appears at the side of a standing figure of Terpsichore, a design afterwards repeated by Onesas and Allion". It is possible that Cronius is only a fictitious signature used by a more modern engraver Vide CRONIOS. Bibliography. — King...
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CRONIUS (Roman). Gem-engraver, apparently anterior to the time of Augustus. Pliny places his name between that of Pyrgoteles, Alexander's contemporary, and that of Dioscorides, who flourished under the reign of Augustus. King mentions that " the signature of Cronius appears at the side of a standing figure of Terpsichore, a design afterwards repeated by Onesas and Allion". It is possible that Cronius is only a fictitious signature used by a more modern engraver Vide CRONIOS. Bibliography. — King...
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