GATZ, PETER (Germ.). Master of the Mints of Frankfort, Basle and Nördlingen under the Emperor Sigismund. He was a native of Basle, and appears to have filled the post of Mint-master at Frank- fort from 1423 to 1428, but there is no distinctive mark on the Gulden coinage of that period that would indicate his tenure ot office. Gatz was installed Mint-master at Basle for a period of five years in 1429. His Goldgulden were to be similar to those struck at Frankfort, bearing on one side, sceptre and cruciferous orb, accompanied by the 'legend : SIGISMVND - ROMANOR » REX, and on the otlurside, Virgin and Child, with : MONETA BASILIEN. From contemporaneous documents, we learn that the Mintmaster had to pay to the Royal Treasury 1/2 Gulden for every Mark of gold that he coined. We also read :"Er soll vor Niemand zu Rechte stehen als vor dem Könige; er soli auch über seine Familie und Gesinde allein richten, mit Ausnahme von Mord oder Diebstahl, in welchem Fall der Rath zu Basel richten soll. " Under Peter Gatz, the Mint of Basle issued a very important series of currency, but already in 1431, Sigismund mortgaged the Mints of Frankfort, Nördlingen and Basle to Conrad von Weinsberg for the sum of 5450 Gulden. The name of Gatz is mentioned as late as 1458 in connection with the Mint of Basle. Bibliography. — A. Sattler, Zur Geschichte der Reichsmünzstatätte Basel, Bul- letin de la Société Suisse de numismatique, 1882. — Paul Joseph und Eduard Fellner, Die Münzen von Frankfurt am Main, 1896.
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.
FRITZ
FRITZ (Germ.). Die-sinker at Brunswick, circa 1830-1859. By this engraver are the following medals : Erection of the Waterloo Column, 1837; — Adolph Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1831 ; — Military Reward of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1837 ; — George, Crownprince of Hanover, 1843 ; — William, Duke of Brunswick, 1838; — Double Thaler of 1856, on the 25th Anni- versary of William's reign; — Thaler of 1859, &c. Apparently this artist was attached to the Brunswick Mint as Coin-ana Medal-engrave...
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FRITZ (Germ.). Die-sinker at Brunswick, circa 1830-1859. By this engraver are the following medals : Erection of the Waterloo Column, 1837; — Adolph Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1831 ; — Military Reward of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1837 ; — George, Crownprince of Hanover, 1843 ; — William, Duke of Brunswick, 1838; — Double Thaler of 1856, on the 25th Anni- versary of William's reign; — Thaler of 1859, &c. Apparently this artist was attached to the Brunswick Mint as Coin-ana Medal-engrave...
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FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES
FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES (French). A contemporary manufacturing Jeweller of Paris; pupil of Chapu and Patey, who has within the last fifty years produced a large number of gems, camei in Renaissance or modern styles, intagli after the antique, and every variety of artistic jewels. His master piece was the magnificent bust of Napoleon III., cut in aquamarine, and which disappeared in the fire of the old Paris Hôtel-de-Ville, 1871. At the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, he...
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FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES (French). A contemporary manufacturing Jeweller of Paris; pupil of Chapu and Patey, who has within the last fifty years produced a large number of gems, camei in Renaissance or modern styles, intagli after the antique, and every variety of artistic jewels. His master piece was the magnificent bust of Napoleon III., cut in aquamarine, and which disappeared in the fire of the old Paris Hôtel-de-Ville, 1871. At the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, he...
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FROULLÉ, ADGUSTE ADOLPHE
FROULLÉ, ADGUSTE ADOLPHE (French). Sculptor and Gem-engrav- er, born at Paris, on the 15th July, 1821; pupil of M. Naigeon. The following exhibits are recorded by Chavignerie et Auvray : S. 1848, Diogenes, shell cameo; — S. 1852, Mars and Venus; — S. 1 86 1, The Death of Hyrnetho, wife of Deiphontes, King of Epidaurus, engraved cameo; — S. 1862, Apollo and Thetis, engraved cameo; — S. 1864, The Prosperity of the Empire, shell cameo; — S. 1866, Alcides conquering Jealousy, cameo; — S. 1869, The O...
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FROULLÉ, ADGUSTE ADOLPHE (French). Sculptor and Gem-engrav- er, born at Paris, on the 15th July, 1821; pupil of M. Naigeon. The following exhibits are recorded by Chavignerie et Auvray : S. 1848, Diogenes, shell cameo; — S. 1852, Mars and Venus; — S. 1 86 1, The Death of Hyrnetho, wife of Deiphontes, King of Epidaurus, engraved cameo; — S. 1862, Apollo and Thetis, engraved cameo; — S. 1864, The Prosperity of the Empire, shell cameo; — S. 1866, Alcides conquering Jealousy, cameo; — S. 1869, The O...
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FRUMERIE, C. M.
FRUMERIE, C. M. (Swed). Die-sinker and Medallist of Stockholm, circa 1801-1843. He worked for the Swedish Court. His signature appears on a medallion of King Charles XIV. John, 1843, and on medals of A. F. Wedenberg, 1820; — Peter Frigel, musician, 1841 ; — The Swedish Royal Family, 1829; — Charles XIII., Protector and for 45 years Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity of Sweden, 1818; — Coming of age of Crownprince Oscar of Sweden, 1817. This engraver was employed at the Stockholm Mint and was...
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FRUMERIE, C. M. (Swed). Die-sinker and Medallist of Stockholm, circa 1801-1843. He worked for the Swedish Court. His signature appears on a medallion of King Charles XIV. John, 1843, and on medals of A. F. Wedenberg, 1820; — Peter Frigel, musician, 1841 ; — The Swedish Royal Family, 1829; — Charles XIII., Protector and for 45 years Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity of Sweden, 1818; — Coming of age of Crownprince Oscar of Sweden, 1817. This engraver was employed at the Stockholm Mint and was...
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