LAFFERT, HEINRICH (Germ.). Mint-master at Posen previous to 1612, then at Driessen, 1612-1615, under Johann Sigmund, Prince-Elector of Brandenburg. He undertook to coin at Driessen imitation Hungarian Ducats, Thalers and Groschen. I have noticed his initials H. L. on a Thaler of Sigmund, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1612. Andreas Laffert was a brother of Heinrich Laffert, who, according to Kirmis, filled also the post of Assayer-general to the Crown of Poland from 1604/8 to 1617. Bibliography. — C. Oesterreicher, Regesten zu J. Newald's Publication über österreichische Münzprägungen, 1895. — Max Kirmis, Handbuch der Polnischen Münzkunde, Posen, 1892. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit., pp. 33, 210. — Reimmann Sale Catalogue, II, 1892.
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.
KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH (2.)
KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Son of the celebrated Berlin Miniature Court Painter of the same name; born on June 13, 1756; died January 2, 1838. He learned engraving at the Diesinking establishment of Loos and under the supervision of the Director-general of the Berlin Mint, Singer. On the 1st of September 1776, the young artist was called to the post of Medallist and Mintengraver at Breslau, and remained in office there until the spring of 1805, when he retired with a pension. In the next ye...
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KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Son of the celebrated Berlin Miniature Court Painter of the same name; born on June 13, 1756; died January 2, 1838. He learned engraving at the Diesinking establishment of Loos and under the supervision of the Director-general of the Berlin Mint, Singer. On the 1st of September 1776, the young artist was called to the post of Medallist and Mintengraver at Breslau, and remained in office there until the spring of 1805, when he retired with a pension. In the next ye...
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KONSE
KONSE or KONZE, C. F. (Dutch). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century ; pupil of Lageman. By him are the following medals in the Museum at The Hague : Inauguration of Willem V. as Stadhouder, 1766; — Visit of Prince Willem V. and consort, Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina to Amsterdam, 1768; — Birth of the Prince of Orange, 28. November 1770 ; — The Walloon Orphanage at Amsterdam, 1770; — Inauguration of the Lutheran Deaconry at Amsterdam, 1771 ; — Peter Curtenius, theologian of Amste...
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KONSE or KONZE, C. F. (Dutch). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century ; pupil of Lageman. By him are the following medals in the Museum at The Hague : Inauguration of Willem V. as Stadhouder, 1766; — Visit of Prince Willem V. and consort, Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina to Amsterdam, 1768; — Birth of the Prince of Orange, 28. November 1770 ; — The Walloon Orphanage at Amsterdam, 1770; — Inauguration of the Lutheran Deaconry at Amsterdam, 1771 ; — Peter Curtenius, theologian of Amste...
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KORN, FERDINAND
KORN, FERDINAND (Germ.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of the second half of the nineteenth century. He was born at Mayence, circa 1825-1830; worked as Engraver at the Düsseldorf Mint, then at Mayence, previous to 1855 ; nominated Chief-engraver at Berne, by the Swiss Federal Council, on the 16th of March 1855; Director of the Swiss Federal Mint, 1. April 1858 to 1. April 1859; Mint-master and Chief-engraver at Wiesbaden, and Medallist to the Government of the Duchy of Nassau, 1859-1866. During hi...
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KORN, FERDINAND (Germ.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of the second half of the nineteenth century. He was born at Mayence, circa 1825-1830; worked as Engraver at the Düsseldorf Mint, then at Mayence, previous to 1855 ; nominated Chief-engraver at Berne, by the Swiss Federal Council, on the 16th of March 1855; Director of the Swiss Federal Mint, 1. April 1858 to 1. April 1859; Mint-master and Chief-engraver at Wiesbaden, and Medallist to the Government of the Duchy of Nassau, 1859-1866. During hi...
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KÖRNLEIN, JOHANN NICOLAUS
KÖRNLEIN, JOHANN NICOLAUS (Germ.). Mint-engraver at Ratisbon, and Medallist there, 1758-1801.. His signature on medals occurs as : I. N. K; — I. N. KOERNLEIN. F. R. ; — KÖRNLEIN, &c. By him are: " Archery" medallic Thaler, 1763; — Medallic Gulden, 1763, obv. MEMORIAE. PACIS TERRA &c.; — Marriage of Joseph II. with Princess Josepha of Bavaria, 1765 ; — Conv. Thaler of Joseph Conrad, Bishop of Freising (1790-1803); — Anton Ignaz, Count Fugger, Bishop of Ratisbon, 1786; — Medallic Thaler of Ratisbo...
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KÖRNLEIN, JOHANN NICOLAUS (Germ.). Mint-engraver at Ratisbon, and Medallist there, 1758-1801.. His signature on medals occurs as : I. N. K; — I. N. KOERNLEIN. F. R. ; — KÖRNLEIN, &c. By him are: " Archery" medallic Thaler, 1763; — Medallic Gulden, 1763, obv. MEMORIAE. PACIS TERRA &c.; — Marriage of Joseph II. with Princess Josepha of Bavaria, 1765 ; — Conv. Thaler of Joseph Conrad, Bishop of Freising (1790-1803); — Anton Ignaz, Count Fugger, Bishop of Ratisbon, 1786; — Medallic Thaler of Ratisbo...
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