FLAMAND, GIRARD LE (French). Engraver at the Mint of Troyes after 1330. He died between 1335 and 1337. Bibliography. — N. Rondot, Les Graveurs de la Monnaie de Troyes du XII au XVIII siécle, Paris, 1892.
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
ERNOUL
ERNOUL (Belg.). Die-sinker, cited in 14 1 3 , when he was Coinengraver at the Mint of Ghent. He probably succeeded to Jena Belin, under Jean sans Peur. Having contracted debts, Ernoul ran away with the coining-dies ; all endeavours to find him in Flan ders, Holland, Zeeland, and Brabant, were made in vain. This engraver is supposed to be the author of a jeton, struck at Ghent in 1416, for the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders, at Lille ; 299 speci- mens in silver, weighing 4 Marks 6 Ounces 12 Este...
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ERNOUL (Belg.). Die-sinker, cited in 14 1 3 , when he was Coinengraver at the Mint of Ghent. He probably succeeded to Jena Belin, under Jean sans Peur. Having contracted debts, Ernoul ran away with the coining-dies ; all endeavours to find him in Flan ders, Holland, Zeeland, and Brabant, were made in vain. This engraver is supposed to be the author of a jeton, struck at Ghent in 1416, for the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders, at Lille ; 299 speci- mens in silver, weighing 4 Marks 6 Ounces 12 Este...
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ERONDELLE, JEAN
ERONDELLE, JEAN (French), 1552-1556. This artist was appoint- ed, in conjunction with Etienne Delaune, by letters patent of 25th of April 1552, Engraver at the Paris Mint. He began reforms in the coining process, and was the precursor of Briot and Warin in this domain. The following letter addressed to Henry II., King of Navarre and quoted by Blanchet, is of sufficient interest in this connection, to be reproduced here: " Au roi de Navarre, " Sire, suivant l'entreprinse du faict de vestre moulli...
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ERONDELLE, JEAN (French), 1552-1556. This artist was appoint- ed, in conjunction with Etienne Delaune, by letters patent of 25th of April 1552, Engraver at the Paris Mint. He began reforms in the coining process, and was the precursor of Briot and Warin in this domain. The following letter addressed to Henry II., King of Navarre and quoted by Blanchet, is of sufficient interest in this connection, to be reproduced here: " Au roi de Navarre, " Sire, suivant l'entreprinse du faict de vestre moulli...
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ERRARD, JEAN
ERRARD, JEAN (French}. Engineer in the service of Henri IV., of France, worked at Bar-le-Duc, and was entrusted in 1595 and 1599 with the coinage of various moneys, according to the following notes in Chevrier's, Histoire civile, politique et littéraire de la Lorraine. "Il obtint de Henri IV le privil?ge singulier de faire frapper monnoye partout o? bon lui semblerait, en France, jusqu'? la somme de cinquante écus en sols marqués seulement. Les lettres patentes, qui lui confi?rent ce droit, sont...
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ERRARD, JEAN (French}. Engineer in the service of Henri IV., of France, worked at Bar-le-Duc, and was entrusted in 1595 and 1599 with the coinage of various moneys, according to the following notes in Chevrier's, Histoire civile, politique et littéraire de la Lorraine. "Il obtint de Henri IV le privil?ge singulier de faire frapper monnoye partout o? bon lui semblerait, en France, jusqu'? la somme de cinquante écus en sols marqués seulement. Les lettres patentes, qui lui confi?rent ce droit, sont...
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EUMELOS
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. Bibliograp...
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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. Bibliograp...
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