HECHT, JOHANN BENJAMIN (Germ.). Mint-master at Zellerfeld, Brunswick, 1739-1769.
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.
HANCOCK, JOHN GREGORY
HANCOCK, JOHN GREGORY (Brit.). Medallist and Die-sinker of the latter part of the eighteenth century and first two decades of the nineteenth, circ. 1775-1815 ; resided at Birmingham, and owes his reputation to his skill as an Engraver of tokens. He worked for Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, and later for P. Kempson, for whom he executed the dies of a series of medals commemorating British victories over the French, the Union with Ireland, George III., and Statesmen of the time, as well as Priz...
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HANCOCK, JOHN GREGORY (Brit.). Medallist and Die-sinker of the latter part of the eighteenth century and first two decades of the nineteenth, circ. 1775-1815 ; resided at Birmingham, and owes his reputation to his skill as an Engraver of tokens. He worked for Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, and later for P. Kempson, for whom he executed the dies of a series of medals commemorating British victories over the French, the Union with Ireland, George III., and Statesmen of the time, as well as Priz...
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HANDMANN, J.
HANDMANN, J. (Swiss). Probably the son of Johann Jakob Handmann; worked at Basle between 1770 and 1798, as Coinengraver at the Mint, Medallist, and Seal-engraver. His signature appears on the following coins : Thaler, 1785, 1793 ; — Half Thalers, 1785, 1786; — and on the Medal of Merit of 1791 and 1792, in gold and silver, granted by the City and Republic of Basle for services in the field. To this engraver are ascribed the Thalers and Half Thalers of 1798, struck at Basle and Soleure, for the G...
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HANDMANN, J. (Swiss). Probably the son of Johann Jakob Handmann; worked at Basle between 1770 and 1798, as Coinengraver at the Mint, Medallist, and Seal-engraver. His signature appears on the following coins : Thaler, 1785, 1793 ; — Half Thalers, 1785, 1786; — and on the Medal of Merit of 1791 and 1792, in gold and silver, granted by the City and Republic of Basle for services in the field. To this engraver are ascribed the Thalers and Half Thalers of 1798, struck at Basle and Soleure, for the G...
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HANDMANN, JOHANN JAKOB
HANDMANN, JOHANN JAKOB (Swiss). Medallist and Coin-engraver, who was working at Basle, circa 1740-1770. His signature occurs as H., I.H. or I.HM. on coins and Prize medals. The Wunderly von Muralt collection contained the following examples of Hand- mann's work : BASLE. Thaler in gold, 1741 (weight of 20 Ducats); —Quarter Thaler in gold, 1740 (weight of 4 Ducats (3 var.); — Double Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1756 (3 var.); — Half Thaler, 1741 (4 var. one illustrated); — Prize Medal...
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HANDMANN, JOHANN JAKOB (Swiss). Medallist and Coin-engraver, who was working at Basle, circa 1740-1770. His signature occurs as H., I.H. or I.HM. on coins and Prize medals. The Wunderly von Muralt collection contained the following examples of Hand- mann's work : BASLE. Thaler in gold, 1741 (weight of 20 Ducats); —Quarter Thaler in gold, 1740 (weight of 4 Ducats (3 var.); — Double Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1741 ; — Thaler, 1756 (3 var.); — Half Thaler, 1741 (4 var. one illustrated); — Prize Medal...
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HANES, GUILLAUME
HANES, GUILLAUME (French). Goldsmith and Coin-engraver to the Duke of Lorraine, Rene II., circa 1484-86. He was commis- sioned to cut seals for the Duke, and was paid " 28 livres tournois in XV escuz d'or" for this work. It is possible that Hanes engraved the coinage of Gros doubles, Gros simples, Half Gros, Blancs and Mailles issued according to an order of the 3rd November, 1484. The Master of the Mint at Nancy at this time was Jehan Polde. Bibliography. — Lepage, Graveurs de Monnaies et Médai...
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HANES, GUILLAUME (French). Goldsmith and Coin-engraver to the Duke of Lorraine, Rene II., circa 1484-86. He was commis- sioned to cut seals for the Duke, and was paid " 28 livres tournois in XV escuz d'or" for this work. It is possible that Hanes engraved the coinage of Gros doubles, Gros simples, Half Gros, Blancs and Mailles issued according to an order of the 3rd November, 1484. The Master of the Mint at Nancy at this time was Jehan Polde. Bibliography. — Lepage, Graveurs de Monnaies et Médai...
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