KUBACSKA, Dr HUGO (Austr.). Mint-master at Kremnitz (Körmöczbánya), 1877-1891.
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.
KNOPF, HEINRICH
KNOPF, HEINRICH (Germ.). Goldsmith and Wax-modeller of Nuremberg, in the early part ot the seventeenth century, circa 1601- 1610. In contemporary documents he is styled " Conterfeter in Wachs". In 1601 he executed a medal of the Bishop of Bamberg, Johann Philipp von Gebsattel (illustrated), and received for the model and moulds 70 florins. These medals, observes Erman, were cast, as they were wanted, in the following years, by Knopf himself and the Bamberg Goldsmiths Paul Imhot, Marx Goldschmid,...
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KNOPF, HEINRICH (Germ.). Goldsmith and Wax-modeller of Nuremberg, in the early part ot the seventeenth century, circa 1601- 1610. In contemporary documents he is styled " Conterfeter in Wachs". In 1601 he executed a medal of the Bishop of Bamberg, Johann Philipp von Gebsattel (illustrated), and received for the model and moulds 70 florins. These medals, observes Erman, were cast, as they were wanted, in the following years, by Knopf himself and the Bamberg Goldsmiths Paul Imhot, Marx Goldschmid,...
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KOENE, D.
KOENE, D. (Dutch). Medallist of the latter end of the seventeenth century, by whom are medals commemorating the return of William III. to Holland, &c. " His works " says Mr. Grueber " are very few, and little is known of him". The Engraver's signature : D. Koene or D. K- occurs on the following pieces : Fireworks at the Hague 26. Jan./ 5. Feb. 1691 on William III.'s return to Holland; — William's throne established, Oct. 1691 R. Four warriors, armed, defending an orange-tree; — Johann van Briene...
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KOENE, D. (Dutch). Medallist of the latter end of the seventeenth century, by whom are medals commemorating the return of William III. to Holland, &c. " His works " says Mr. Grueber " are very few, and little is known of him". The Engraver's signature : D. Koene or D. K- occurs on the following pieces : Fireworks at the Hague 26. Jan./ 5. Feb. 1691 on William III.'s return to Holland; — William's throne established, Oct. 1691 R. Four warriors, armed, defending an orange-tree; — Johann van Briene...
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KOENIG, ANTONI
KOENIG, ANTONI (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Hall in Tyrol, 1723-1743. Probably a son of Johann Antoni Koenig or Khunig. By him are perhaps the Günzburg Thalers of 1765, 1766, &c. (signed : A. K.) ; — The Archduchess Marie-Antoinette arrives at Günzburg, 1770 (R. only); — The Archduke Leopold and consort, and Duke Charles of Lorraine and his sister Caroline visit Vienna, 1770; — Visit of T. H. to the Vienna Mint, 1770; — The Empress Maria Theresia lends prompt aid to the famished inhabitants of Wet...
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KOENIG, ANTONI (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Hall in Tyrol, 1723-1743. Probably a son of Johann Antoni Koenig or Khunig. By him are perhaps the Günzburg Thalers of 1765, 1766, &c. (signed : A. K.) ; — The Archduchess Marie-Antoinette arrives at Günzburg, 1770 (R. only); — The Archduke Leopold and consort, and Duke Charles of Lorraine and his sister Caroline visit Vienna, 1770; — Visit of T. H. to the Vienna Mint, 1770; — The Empress Maria Theresia lends prompt aid to the famished inhabitants of Wet...
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KOENIG, OTTFRIED
KOENIG, OTTFRIED (Germ.). Medallist at Moscow, 1718-1724, whose productions are signed 0. K. Schlickeysen observes that this signature (and also K. 0.) occurs on medals of Peter the Great, for which however dies of the Augsburg Medallist P. H. Müller, who died in 1718, were used. The Moscow Roubles of 1718-1724 are the work of Koenig (one of 1724 illustrated), and apparently also the following medals : Second Expedition of the Russian Fleet to Finland; — Another, on the sameevent; R. A variety o...
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KOENIG, OTTFRIED (Germ.). Medallist at Moscow, 1718-1724, whose productions are signed 0. K. Schlickeysen observes that this signature (and also K. 0.) occurs on medals of Peter the Great, for which however dies of the Augsburg Medallist P. H. Müller, who died in 1718, were used. The Moscow Roubles of 1718-1724 are the work of Koenig (one of 1724 illustrated), and apparently also the following medals : Second Expedition of the Russian Fleet to Finland; — Another, on the sameevent; R. A variety o...
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