HENNING, HANS (Germ.) and HENNING GIESSEL. Mint-masters of Nassau-Saarbrücken and Nassau-Wiesbaden, 1594.
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.
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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HARLEY, SIR ROBERT
HARLEY, SIR ROBERT (Brit.). Master of the Royal Mint in Lon- don, from the first to the eleventh year of Charles I. and again from the eighteenth year to the end of the reign. He was relieved ot his functions, with other officers of the mint, soon after the King's death, Dr Aaron Guerdain being appointed his successor by the Commonwealth. He had refused to comply with an order of the House, deciding " that money of gold and silver should be coined with its own style and authority, the type and i...
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HARLEY, SIR ROBERT (Brit.). Master of the Royal Mint in Lon- don, from the first to the eleventh year of Charles I. and again from the eighteenth year to the end of the reign. He was relieved ot his functions, with other officers of the mint, soon after the King's death, Dr Aaron Guerdain being appointed his successor by the Commonwealth. He had refused to comply with an order of the House, deciding " that money of gold and silver should be coined with its own style and authority, the type and i...
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HARNISCH, JOHANN BAPTIST
HARNISCH, JOHANN BAPTIST (Austr.). Medallist of the first quarter of the nineteenth century, resided at Vienna, and was Director of the School of Engraving, died in 1826 (according to Bolzenthal). Schlickeysen gives his date as 1785-1833, erroneously I believe. Very little appears to be known about him, except that between 1812 and 1826 he was Court Medallist and between 1808 and 1812 Coin and Medal-engraver at the Vienna Mint. By this artist are : Marriage of the Empress Marie-Louise, 1810; — F...
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HARNISCH, JOHANN BAPTIST (Austr.). Medallist of the first quarter of the nineteenth century, resided at Vienna, and was Director of the School of Engraving, died in 1826 (according to Bolzenthal). Schlickeysen gives his date as 1785-1833, erroneously I believe. Very little appears to be known about him, except that between 1812 and 1826 he was Court Medallist and between 1808 and 1812 Coin and Medal-engraver at the Vienna Mint. By this artist are : Marriage of the Empress Marie-Louise, 1810; — F...
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