JAMES, C. (Brit.). A London Die-sinker and Medallist of the latter end of the eighteenth century. His signature, generally in full, appears on the following Tradesmen's Tokens ; Cumberland Lake Token 1/2D ; — James's Penny Tokens (2 var. ; signed : JAMES ENGRAVER); — Bayly's 1/2D; — James' 1/2D, 1796 (2 var., one illustrated) ; — Orchard's 1/2D, 1797 (2 var)- Pidcock's Halfpennies, 1795 (4 var.); Others, with representations of elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, nylghaus, zebras, humped cows, kangaroos, monkeys, &c. (Atkins, nos 302-340) ; — Sims' Halfpennies (2 var.) ; — Spence's Halfpennies (Atk., nos 511-535 with perhaps one or two exceptions); — Various Middlesex Halfpennies, with bust of Thelwall, and others; — Pidcock's Farthings (Atk., nos 764-773); — Spence's Farthings (types : Prisoner, Slave, Adam and Eve, Bull, Britannia, Cat, &c. — Atk., nos 781-816 ; some of these, which are unsigned, may be the work of Jacobs) ; — Newcastle Halfpennies (Atk., nos 3- 24); — Dudley 1/2D, 1790 (Atk., nos 7-19); — Worcester 1/2D, with bust of George III. and signature : C. I.; — Bedale Pennies (Atk., nos-11-14a ; some of these may have been engraved by Jacobs for Skidmore, the manufacturer); — Also, some Tokens described as Not Local; — Sawbridgeworth Penny, 1801 ; — Pidcock's Exhibition, London Halfpennies, 1800, 1801. Pye gives further the following Tokens by James : Aylesbury (Manuf. : Skidmore, Propr. F. Wheeler); — Bungay (Manuf. : Williams; Propr. : T. Miller), and some of those enumerated above. Most of James's Tokens were manufactured by Lutwych of Birmingham. Mr. H. A. Grueber in English Personal Medals (Num. Chron., 1891, pp. 96-97) describes two Tokens, representing, the first, Fox (War with France, 1794) and the second, Fox and Pitt (their rivalry satirized, 1795). Bibliography. — Atkins, Tradesmen's Tokens, ?c. — Pye, Provincial Copper Coins. — W. J. Davis, Nineteenth century Token Coinage, 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
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
ILARIO, PIER GIACOMO
ILARIO, PIER GIACOMO or IACOPO (Jtal.) so-called L' ANTICO. Sculptor and Medallist of Mantua, who was working circa 1480. By him are the following medals : Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Lord of Sabbionetta, and his consort Antonia de' Balzi or des Beaux — obv. IOHANNES.FRANCISCVS.GONZ. Bust to l. Rvs. (a) FOR. VICTRICI. — ANTI. Fortuna between Mars and Minerva ; — (b) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. — PROBITAS.LAVDATVR. Burning fire; — (c) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. Thunderbolt; —(d) DIVA. ANTONIA. BAVTIA.DE.GONZ. MR...
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ILARIO, PIER GIACOMO or IACOPO (Jtal.) so-called L' ANTICO. Sculptor and Medallist of Mantua, who was working circa 1480. By him are the following medals : Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Lord of Sabbionetta, and his consort Antonia de' Balzi or des Beaux — obv. IOHANNES.FRANCISCVS.GONZ. Bust to l. Rvs. (a) FOR. VICTRICI. — ANTI. Fortuna between Mars and Minerva ; — (b) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. — PROBITAS.LAVDATVR. Burning fire; — (c) MARCHIO. COMES. ROTI. Thunderbolt; —(d) DIVA. ANTONIA. BAVTIA.DE.GONZ. MR...
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INGERSLEBEN
INGERSLEBEN (Germ.). Die-sinker of the early years of the nineteenth century. He appears to have cut the dies for a Prize Medal of the University of Göttingen (1806), issued by the Establishment of Loos. On obv. is a bust of Frederick William III., King of Prussia, and on R. a winged Genius holding shield inscribed : INGENIO ET STUDIO. For the obv., Ingersleben made use of a model by the Medallist Koch, who had a sitting from the King. Bibliography. — Menadier, Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzoller...
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INGERSLEBEN (Germ.). Die-sinker of the early years of the nineteenth century. He appears to have cut the dies for a Prize Medal of the University of Göttingen (1806), issued by the Establishment of Loos. On obv. is a bust of Frederick William III., King of Prussia, and on R. a winged Genius holding shield inscribed : INGENIO ET STUDIO. For the obv., Ingersleben made use of a model by the Medallist Koch, who had a sitting from the King. Bibliography. — Menadier, Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzoller...
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INGRAM, THOMAS WELLS
INGRAM, THOMAS WELLS (Brit.). Engraver and Die-sinker, employed at the Soho Mint, Birmingham. He worked from about 1820 to 1865 (Grueber, Med. III., II, 728). His signature, which usually occurs in full, is found, amongst others, on the following medals : Establishment of the Shakspearean Club, with bust of Shakespeare, 1824; — Medal of the Glasgow Band of Hope Union ; — Memorial of the Premiership of George Canning, 1827; — John Hodgson, 1830; — Canova, 1823; — Memorial Medal of George III. 's ...
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INGRAM, THOMAS WELLS (Brit.). Engraver and Die-sinker, employed at the Soho Mint, Birmingham. He worked from about 1820 to 1865 (Grueber, Med. III., II, 728). His signature, which usually occurs in full, is found, amongst others, on the following medals : Establishment of the Shakspearean Club, with bust of Shakespeare, 1824; — Medal of the Glasgow Band of Hope Union ; — Memorial of the Premiership of George Canning, 1827; — John Hodgson, 1830; — Canova, 1823; — Memorial Medal of George III. 's ...
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INCHIQUIN, LORD
INCHIQUIN, LORD (Brit.). Vice-President of Munster, under Charles I. A series of undated obsidional money, issued in the early period of the "Irish Rebellion", is called after his name, " although he does not appear to have been in any way concerned with its issue, for at the time he was engaged in suppressing the rebellion in the south of Ireland." These coins consist of the gold Pistole (only two specimens known), silver Half-crown, Shilling, Ninepence (2 var.) ; Sixpence (2 var.), Groat (2 va...
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INCHIQUIN, LORD (Brit.). Vice-President of Munster, under Charles I. A series of undated obsidional money, issued in the early period of the "Irish Rebellion", is called after his name, " although he does not appear to have been in any way concerned with its issue, for at the time he was engaged in suppressing the rebellion in the south of Ireland." These coins consist of the gold Pistole (only two specimens known), silver Half-crown, Shilling, Ninepence (2 var.) ; Sixpence (2 var.), Groat (2 va...
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