HEINRICH WOLRAB. Medallist at Nuremberg, during the second half of the seventeenth century; he died in 1690.
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
HANSES, HENNING
HANSES, HENNING (Germ.). Mint-master for Nassau-Saarbrück, 1594; 1601-1605, Mint-master at Hildesheim ; 1604/5 in the ser- vice of Count Simon of Lippe ; 1604 also Mint-master at Altona (Holstein) wherehe remained until 1618. Between 1609 and 1612 he coined money at Altona for Lüneburg, and in 1619 he became attached to the Hamburg mint. In 1622 he was called to Winsen as Mint-master, and died there in 1623. Bibliography. — H. Bahrfeldt, Beitrâge zur Münzgeschichte der Lüneburgischen Lande, Wicn...
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HANSES, HENNING (Germ.). Mint-master for Nassau-Saarbrück, 1594; 1601-1605, Mint-master at Hildesheim ; 1604/5 in the ser- vice of Count Simon of Lippe ; 1604 also Mint-master at Altona (Holstein) wherehe remained until 1618. Between 1609 and 1612 he coined money at Altona for Lüneburg, and in 1619 he became attached to the Hamburg mint. In 1622 he was called to Winsen as Mint-master, and died there in 1623. Bibliography. — H. Bahrfeldt, Beitrâge zur Münzgeschichte der Lüneburgischen Lande, Wicn...
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HANYN, or HAVYN, PIERRE
HANYN, or HAVYN, PIERRE (French). 1559-1565. Medallist of the third quarter of the sixteenth century, known by two jetons : 1558, Jeton for the Confraternity of Notre Dame-de-Bonne- Délivrance; legend : ST.ESTIENNE DES GR?S; — 1565, Jeton for M* Pétremole, Advocate to the Parliament; — 1561, Jetons for Queen Mary Stuart; — 1563, Jetons for Cardinal, Charles of Lorraine. One of his ancestors (?), Guyot de Hanyn was Engra- ver at the Paris Mint. Bibliography. — A. Barre, Noms de graveurs en meédai...
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HANYN, or HAVYN, PIERRE (French). 1559-1565. Medallist of the third quarter of the sixteenth century, known by two jetons : 1558, Jeton for the Confraternity of Notre Dame-de-Bonne- Délivrance; legend : ST.ESTIENNE DES GR?S; — 1565, Jeton for M* Pétremole, Advocate to the Parliament; — 1561, Jetons for Queen Mary Stuart; — 1563, Jetons for Cardinal, Charles of Lorraine. One of his ancestors (?), Guyot de Hanyn was Engra- ver at the Paris Mint. Bibliography. — A. Barre, Noms de graveurs en meédai...
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HARDER, JOACHIM
HARDER, JOACHIM (Brit.). Coin-engraver at the Edinburgh Mint under Charles II. In 1663, he " was instructed to grave and sink irons agreable to the circumscriptions and impressions of the severall pieces above-mentioned with all diligence". The coinage in question, for which Thomas Simon prepared the puncheons, consisted of Four Merk pieces (issued after 1664), Two Merk, One Merk, and Half Merk pieces, struck in compliance with two orders of the Privy Council of 20. Oct. 1663 and 24. March 1664....
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HARDER, JOACHIM (Brit.). Coin-engraver at the Edinburgh Mint under Charles II. In 1663, he " was instructed to grave and sink irons agreable to the circumscriptions and impressions of the severall pieces above-mentioned with all diligence". The coinage in question, for which Thomas Simon prepared the puncheons, consisted of Four Merk pieces (issued after 1664), Two Merk, One Merk, and Half Merk pieces, struck in compliance with two orders of the Privy Council of 20. Oct. 1663 and 24. March 1664....
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HARDY, CLAUDE
HARDY, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy from 1698 to 1702. "His work," remarks Lepage (Les Graveurs de monnaies et médailles des ducs de Lorraine, 1 87 5) "showed taste and intelligence, but his early death prevented him from greater success". His father (?) had occupied a similar post previously (Vide JEAN HARDY). Although Rondot (Les Graveurs de monnaies ? Lyon, 1897) does not appear to have noticed it, I should think this Claude Hardy is the same engraver who was employed a...
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HARDY, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy from 1698 to 1702. "His work," remarks Lepage (Les Graveurs de monnaies et médailles des ducs de Lorraine, 1 87 5) "showed taste and intelligence, but his early death prevented him from greater success". His father (?) had occupied a similar post previously (Vide JEAN HARDY). Although Rondot (Les Graveurs de monnaies ? Lyon, 1897) does not appear to have noticed it, I should think this Claude Hardy is the same engraver who was employed a...
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