HEIGELIN, DANIEL (Germ.). Mint-warden at Stuttgart, 1760-1794. Some of the coins issued under him bear the letters H, or D. E. H.
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
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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HANF, JOHANN ADAM
HANF, JOHANN ADAM (Germ.). Medallist, and Coin-engraver of Bayreuth, born in 1715, died in 1776. His signature occurs on Brandenburg-Bayreuth Ducats, Thalers, &c. of 1742, 46 and 52. Amnion mentions that he cut dies for the coinage issued at Bayreuth and Stuttgart between 1750 and 1770. A Portrait-medal of Frederick, son of the Markgraf George Frederick, commemorating his election to the Captaincy of the Franconian Circle, 1742, is signed HANF. On other medals and coins, the Engraver's signatur...
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HANF, JOHANN ADAM (Germ.). Medallist, and Coin-engraver of Bayreuth, born in 1715, died in 1776. His signature occurs on Brandenburg-Bayreuth Ducats, Thalers, &c. of 1742, 46 and 52. Amnion mentions that he cut dies for the coinage issued at Bayreuth and Stuttgart between 1750 and 1770. A Portrait-medal of Frederick, son of the Markgraf George Frederick, commemorating his election to the Captaincy of the Franconian Circle, 1742, is signed HANF. On other medals and coins, the Engraver's signatur...
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