FREITAG, JOHANN JEREMIAS (Germ.). Mint-master at Frankfort-on- Main, 1690-1719. The coins struck by him generally bear his initials I.I.F. or I.F. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit.
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.
FERME
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 Mon...
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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 Mon...
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FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE
FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of Turin. His earliest medal is dated 1828. Under Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, he was Chief-engraver of the coins at the Mint of Turin, a post which he retained under Victor Emmanuel II, after the latter's proclamation as King of Italy, and which he still held in 1869. His signature appears in full, FERRARIS, on the coins engrav- ed by him. Ferraris executed also numerous medals, relating mostly to events in contemporary Italian histor...
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FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of Turin. His earliest medal is dated 1828. Under Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, he was Chief-engraver of the coins at the Mint of Turin, a post which he retained under Victor Emmanuel II, after the latter's proclamation as King of Italy, and which he still held in 1869. His signature appears in full, FERRARIS, on the coins engrav- ed by him. Ferraris executed also numerous medals, relating mostly to events in contemporary Italian histor...
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FERRET, EUGÉNE
FERRET, EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Rouen, in 1825; pupil of J. J. Barre. He exhibited at the Salon of 1901 a plaque of Sainte-Blanche. This artist first began as a Chaser, but entered the Paris Mint in 1848, where he worked under Barre, and was employed until 1861. He later on became Engraver to the Ministere des Finances, constructed a Reducingmachine, and executed numerous medals, besides making coin-dies. He was awarded the following medals : 1858, bronze medal; 1873, Un...
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FERRET, EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Rouen, in 1825; pupil of J. J. Barre. He exhibited at the Salon of 1901 a plaque of Sainte-Blanche. This artist first began as a Chaser, but entered the Paris Mint in 1848, where he worked under Barre, and was employed until 1861. He later on became Engraver to the Ministere des Finances, constructed a Reducingmachine, and executed numerous medals, besides making coin-dies. He was awarded the following medals : 1858, bronze medal; 1873, Un...
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FERRIER, PIERRE
FERRIER, PIERRE (Swiss). Die-sinker and Medallist, who was working at Geneva, circa 1790- 1798. He engraved a number of badges, prize-medals, &c., but is best known for his fine medals of Bonaparte, of which at least eight varieties exist, and which represent him as First Consul, Chief of the Army of Italy, Liber- ator, &c. ; these are all dated 1796 ; numerous imitations and modern copies exist of them. By Pierre Ferrier is also a medal of S. Aug. Adet, 1794, a French resident at Geneva; and a ...
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FERRIER, PIERRE (Swiss). Die-sinker and Medallist, who was working at Geneva, circa 1790- 1798. He engraved a number of badges, prize-medals, &c., but is best known for his fine medals of Bonaparte, of which at least eight varieties exist, and which represent him as First Consul, Chief of the Army of Italy, Liber- ator, &c. ; these are all dated 1796 ; numerous imitations and modern copies exist of them. By Pierre Ferrier is also a medal of S. Aug. Adet, 1794, a French resident at Geneva; and a ...
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