EUMELOS. Fictitious Greek signature on some ancient Syracusan forgeries. Both the Due de Blacas and the Due De Luynes collections contained specimens of these pieces, undoubtedly old, but plated (fourrees). They were the work of contemporary forgers, who imi tated the productions of Eumenes for the obverses and misspelt the name of the artist, whilst they employed types of Camarina and others for the reverses. The British Museum also possesses an example of one of these curious coins. Bibliography. — A. Salinas, Examen de quelques contrefacons antiques des tétradrachmes de Syracuse et du prétendu nom de graveur Eumélus, Revue numismatique, 1864. — R. Weil, op. at.
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
EAGLE
EAGLE (Medailleur a l'aigle) (Ital.). There is a series of six medals, the reverses of which bear a spread eagle, sometimes sur- charged with arms. One of these resembles very much the work of Benedetto da Majano. Armand designates the unknown Medal- list who executed these, as Médailleur ? l'aigle. The medals are : Giovanni Gaddi, † 1485; — Giovanni Gozzadini, 1477, † 1517; — Giannantonio Guidi, 1459? † 1501; — Pietro Macchiavelli, 1460 † 1519; — Maria Mucini; — and Filippo Strozzi, 1426 † 1491...
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EAGLE (Medailleur a l'aigle) (Ital.). There is a series of six medals, the reverses of which bear a spread eagle, sometimes sur- charged with arms. One of these resembles very much the work of Benedetto da Majano. Armand designates the unknown Medal- list who executed these, as Médailleur ? l'aigle. The medals are : Giovanni Gaddi, † 1485; — Giovanni Gozzadini, 1477, † 1517; — Giannantonio Guidi, 1459? † 1501; — Pietro Macchiavelli, 1460 † 1519; — Maria Mucini; — and Filippo Strozzi, 1426 † 1491...
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ECKFELDT, ADAM
ECKFELDT, ADAM (Amer.). Coin-engraver to the United States Mint, born in Philadelphia, June 15, 1769. We read in the Illustrated History of the United States Mint, p. 115 : "He was trained to mechanical pursuits by his father, who was a large manufacturer of edge-tools and implements. On the establishment of the Mint he was engaged to construct some of the machinery for it. He built the first screw-coining presses. The contrivance for ejecting the piece from the collar, together with some mechan...
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ECKFELDT, ADAM (Amer.). Coin-engraver to the United States Mint, born in Philadelphia, June 15, 1769. We read in the Illustrated History of the United States Mint, p. 115 : "He was trained to mechanical pursuits by his father, who was a large manufacturer of edge-tools and implements. On the establishment of the Mint he was engaged to construct some of the machinery for it. He built the first screw-coining presses. The contrivance for ejecting the piece from the collar, together with some mechan...
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EDLING, JOHANN JOACHIM
EDLING, JOHANN JOACHIM (Austr.). Mint-master at St. Pölten, 1624; distinctive symbol, a French double-lily. A thaler of 1625 bears the artist's initials I. I.E. and the lily. In 1627 he undertook the management of the Mint of Gitschin, and previous to 1624, he had worked the Presburg Mint. On the 15th of March, 1625, M. Fellner was instated Master of the Mint at St Pölten, but on the 13th September of the same year, Edling contracted for it again, and had to finally give it up at the end of 1625...
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EDLING, JOHANN JOACHIM (Austr.). Mint-master at St. Pölten, 1624; distinctive symbol, a French double-lily. A thaler of 1625 bears the artist's initials I. I.E. and the lily. In 1627 he undertook the management of the Mint of Gitschin, and previous to 1624, he had worked the Presburg Mint. On the 15th of March, 1625, M. Fellner was instated Master of the Mint at St Pölten, but on the 13th September of the same year, Edling contracted for it again, and had to finally give it up at the end of 1625...
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EGERTON, THOMAS
EGERTON, THOMAS (Brit.). Master of the London Mint under Philip and Mary "By a proclamation of the 20th August 1553, and an indenture of the same date made with Thomas Egerton, Thomas Stanley, and others, it was ordered that the gold coins to be thenceforth made were to be the sovereign, which was to be current for 30 s.; the half-sovereign, to be called the royal of gold, and to be current for 15 s. ; the angel at 10 s .; and the halfangel at 5 s. All to be of fine gold, i. e. ; of the old stan...
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EGERTON, THOMAS (Brit.). Master of the London Mint under Philip and Mary "By a proclamation of the 20th August 1553, and an indenture of the same date made with Thomas Egerton, Thomas Stanley, and others, it was ordered that the gold coins to be thenceforth made were to be the sovereign, which was to be current for 30 s.; the half-sovereign, to be called the royal of gold, and to be current for 15 s. ; the angel at 10 s .; and the halfangel at 5 s. All to be of fine gold, i. e. ; of the old stan...
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