FERME (French). Die-sinker and Medallist of the last quarter of the seventeenth century. He resided at Paris, and his name occurs several times between 1677 and 1680 in the Comptes des Bâtiments du Roi, in connection with medal-dies which he engraved for the Medallic History of Louis XIV. During those three years the artist was paid 1660 livres for work executed on behalf of the King. The Mercure mentions several jetons engraved by Le Ferme, or De la Ferme. Bibliography. — J. J. Guiffrey, La Monnaie des Médailles. Revue numismatique, 1888.
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
EMERY, EDWARD
EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bi...
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EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bi...
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ENCKE, JOHANN JACOB
ENCKE, JOHANN JACOB (Germ.). Mint-master at Hanau, 1740- 1770. The coins issued under him bear his initials J.J.E. or J.JE. He does not appear to have cut many dies himself, but employed the engraver Charlotte Rebecca Damiset of Hanau. His initials also appear on coins of Maria, Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel, 1763, and on a medal of 1765, commemorating the 50 years' L. Forreh. — Biographical Notices of Medallists — II. Jubilee of Anton Mathieu, of Lausanne, Minister of the French reformed church a...
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ENCKE, JOHANN JACOB (Germ.). Mint-master at Hanau, 1740- 1770. The coins issued under him bear his initials J.J.E. or J.JE. He does not appear to have cut many dies himself, but employed the engraver Charlotte Rebecca Damiset of Hanau. His initials also appear on coins of Maria, Landgravine of Hesse-Cassel, 1763, and on a medal of 1765, commemorating the 50 years' L. Forreh. — Biographical Notices of Medallists — II. Jubilee of Anton Mathieu, of Lausanne, Minister of the French reformed church a...
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ENEGREN, GUSTAF ADOLF
ENEGREN, GUSTAF ADOLF (Swed.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century. He settled at Stockholm, circa 1815. This Die-sinker is the author of jetons and portrait-medals of Joh. Tob. Sergell, 1815 ; — Fred. H. A. Chapman, vice-admiral, 1817; — Casper Isaac M. Ehrenborg, 1829; — Badge of the Royal Patriotic Society, 1824; — Portrait Medals of Charles XIII. and Oscar I, &c. His signature on the medals is G. A. E. or ENEGREN. Bibliography. - - Catalogue de la Collection de monnaies de ...
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ENEGREN, GUSTAF ADOLF (Swed.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century. He settled at Stockholm, circa 1815. This Die-sinker is the author of jetons and portrait-medals of Joh. Tob. Sergell, 1815 ; — Fred. H. A. Chapman, vice-admiral, 1817; — Casper Isaac M. Ehrenborg, 1829; — Badge of the Royal Patriotic Society, 1824; — Portrait Medals of Charles XIII. and Oscar I, &c. His signature on the medals is G. A. E. or ENEGREN. Bibliography. - - Catalogue de la Collection de monnaies de ...
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ENGELHART, JOHANN REINHOLD
ENGELHART, JOHANN REINHOLD (Pol.). Die-sinker and Medallist of the seventeenth century. He occupied the post of Mint-master in Sweden before 1689, and afterwards resided at Breslau, where he produced a number of inferior works. A medal commemorating the Fortification of Breslau, in 1693, is signed I.E. and ascribed to him. In 1696 he was accused of forging old thalers for collectors, and retired to Stettin, where he died in 1713. By him are also : Wadislaus IV. of Poland (fully signed; — Siege o...
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ENGELHART, JOHANN REINHOLD (Pol.). Die-sinker and Medallist of the seventeenth century. He occupied the post of Mint-master in Sweden before 1689, and afterwards resided at Breslau, where he produced a number of inferior works. A medal commemorating the Fortification of Breslau, in 1693, is signed I.E. and ascribed to him. In 1696 he was accused of forging old thalers for collectors, and retired to Stettin, where he died in 1713. By him are also : Wadislaus IV. of Poland (fully signed; — Siege o...
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