DIEDO, VINCENZO (Ital.). Mint-inspector at Venice, circa 1635. The currency issued by him bears the signature V. D.
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
DAVIES, WILLIAM
DAVIES, WILLIAM (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker and Engraver of a number of English Provincial Tokens, such as those of James Powele, Abergavenny. 1795 — J. Allin, Birmingham, 1796; — Niblock and Hunter, Bristol, 1795 ; (2 var.); — Scottolo, Gatehouse, 1793 ; — D. J. Eaton, London, 1795 ; — Lowestoft, 1795 ; — J. Smith, Maidstone, 1795 ; — W. Draper, Maldon; — J. Powell, Monmouth, 1795 ; — Bissett and Son, Montrose, 1796 ; — J. and T. Cloakes, Tenterden, 1796; — D.and J. Boulter, Yarmouth, 179...
[ More about DAVIES, WILLIAM ]
DAVIES, WILLIAM (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker and Engraver of a number of English Provincial Tokens, such as those of James Powele, Abergavenny. 1795 — J. Allin, Birmingham, 1796; — Niblock and Hunter, Bristol, 1795 ; (2 var.); — Scottolo, Gatehouse, 1793 ; — D. J. Eaton, London, 1795 ; — Lowestoft, 1795 ; — J. Smith, Maidstone, 1795 ; — W. Draper, Maldon; — J. Powell, Monmouth, 1795 ; — Bissett and Son, Montrose, 1796 ; — J. and T. Cloakes, Tenterden, 1796; — D.and J. Boulter, Yarmouth, 179...
[ More about DAVIES, WILLIAM ]
DAVIS, JOSEPH
DAVIS, JOSEPH (Brit.). A Birmingham Medallist of the second quarter of the nineteenth century ; died about 1857. He is the issuer of the following medals : Chipping Norton Political Union, established 1831 ; — Return of Thomas Attwood to Birmingham from London, 1832 ; — Sir Marc Isambard Brunei, on the Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842; — William Carey, Jubilee of the Baptist Mission, 1842 (2 types); — Temperance Badges, 1838; — Earl Grey; — Thomas Clarkson (illustrated); — The Duke of Welli...
[ More about DAVIS, JOSEPH ]
DAVIS, JOSEPH (Brit.). A Birmingham Medallist of the second quarter of the nineteenth century ; died about 1857. He is the issuer of the following medals : Chipping Norton Political Union, established 1831 ; — Return of Thomas Attwood to Birmingham from London, 1832 ; — Sir Marc Isambard Brunei, on the Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842; — William Carey, Jubilee of the Baptist Mission, 1842 (2 types); — Temperance Badges, 1838; — Earl Grey; — Thomas Clarkson (illustrated); — The Duke of Welli...
[ More about DAVIS, JOSEPH ]
DAVISON, ALEXANDER
DAVISON, ALEXANDER (Brit.). The issuer of a medal, engraved by Küchler, on the Victory of the Nile, 1798 ; it bears a Portraitmedallion of Nelson, and was granted to all those who partook in the engagement. The following extract from Tancred may prove of interest in connection with the issue of this medal : " The Battle of the Nile, which took place on the first and second of August, 1798, was one of Nelson's greatest victories. The Navy Gold Medal was given to the admirals and to captains who c...
[ More about DAVISON, ALEXANDER ]
DAVISON, ALEXANDER (Brit.). The issuer of a medal, engraved by Küchler, on the Victory of the Nile, 1798 ; it bears a Portraitmedallion of Nelson, and was granted to all those who partook in the engagement. The following extract from Tancred may prove of interest in connection with the issue of this medal : " The Battle of the Nile, which took place on the first and second of August, 1798, was one of Nelson's greatest victories. The Navy Gold Medal was given to the admirals and to captains who c...
[ More about DAVISON, ALEXANDER ]
DAWBENEY, GILES, LORD
DAWBENEY, GILES, LORD (Brit.). Mint-master at London, in conjunction with Bartholomew Rede, goldsmith, from the 1st to the 5th years of Henry VII. In the first year of that reign, " they were appointed joint masters and workers of the Mint, to coin pieces of the same description as had been coined under Edward IV. ; and in 1489 the same persons, Sir Giles having now become Lord Dawbeney, were ordered to make a new money of gold according to the print and form of a piece of lead annexed to the Le...
[ More about DAWBENEY, GILES, LORD ]
DAWBENEY, GILES, LORD (Brit.). Mint-master at London, in conjunction with Bartholomew Rede, goldsmith, from the 1st to the 5th years of Henry VII. In the first year of that reign, " they were appointed joint masters and workers of the Mint, to coin pieces of the same description as had been coined under Edward IV. ; and in 1489 the same persons, Sir Giles having now become Lord Dawbeney, were ordered to make a new money of gold according to the print and form of a piece of lead annexed to the Le...
[ More about DAWBENEY, GILES, LORD ]