LATIMER, WILLIAM LORD (Brit.). Mint-engraver in London, under Edward III., and Richard II. (1329-1381). We read in Ruding : " After the death of Lord Boutetourt, in the 18th, year of Edward II., Maud his widow sold this office to William Lord Latimer, for himself and his heirs, in the 3rd. year of Edward III. As he made that purchase without the king's license having been first obtained, he was obliged to sue out his pardon ; which was allowed ; and the king further granted for himself and his heirs, as far as he had power, that the said William should have and hold, for himself and his heirs for ever, the said office of the king and his heirs, by the service due and accustomed, without any impediment, &c. " " After this he seems to have enjoyed his office quietly until about the 27th year of Edward III., when he presented a petition to the king in parliament, stating that the office of engraver and maker of the king's dies in the Tower of London and city of Canterbury belonged to him and his heirs, as plainly appeared by divers evidences ; that of late he had been disturbed by the king's servants in having and using the said office, touching the coins of noble, half and farthing noble, and the groat ; because the said coins were then but newly commenced. He therefore prayed that the king would please to command full inquiry to be made, in that parliament, touching the same, and do right and reason to him, on the consideration that he had possession of the said office before such coins were made. In consequence of this petition he was commanded to produce his charters and other evidences. “ The further proceedings do not appear ; but it should seem that the determination was favourable to the petitioner, as the office was confirmed to him, about twenty years afterwards, without any exception of the coins above-mentioned. " He held this office until his death, in the 4th year of Richard II. " According to the above-quoted documents, Latimer is responsible for the dies of the first and subsequent coinages of Nobles, and Groats, &c. of Edward III., and it is interesting to note that on the first issue of Nobles and Quarter Nobles (no Half Nobles having yet been found of that issue), an L occurs in centre of R. This L is said to represent the name of the Mint (London). But after 1346, the L was altered into an €, for the King's initial. It has been suggested (Vide S. M. Spink, The Use of the Initial Letter L upon some of the Gold Coins of Edward III., Num. Circ, XV, 7562), that the alteration might have been made in consequence of possible complaints " by the king's servants" against Latimer for having placed on the coins the letter L which would stand for his own initial as well as for that of the London Mint. The coins issued under Latimer's tenure of the office of Die-cutter are the following : EDWARD III. Al. 1st Coinage. Florins, Half Florins and Quarter Florins. 2nd Coinage, 1344. Nobles and Quarter Nobles ( L in centre of R.). Third Coinage, 1346. Nobles, Half and Quarter Nobles. 4th Coinage. 1351-1360. Nobles, Half and Quarter Nobles (several varieties, with Title of King of England and France). 1360-1369. Nobles, Half and Quarter Nobles (sev. var., Title of King of France omitted, that of Duke of Aquitaine generally used on the Nobles and Half Nobles). 1369-1377. Nobles, Half and Quarter Nobles (sev. var., Titles of King of France and Duke of Aquitaine both used on Nobles; flag at stern of ship on Half Nobles). — AR. Groats, Half Groats, Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings. The Groats belong to three distinct coinages, 1351-1360, 1360-1369, and 1369-1377, varying in the King's titles, as the gold coins. The Half Groats and subsidiary silver coins do not follow the Groats in many particulars. — RICHARD II. Al. Nobles, Half Nobles and Quarter Nobles (varieties with obv. or R/,. from die of Edward III). — AR. Groats, Half Groats, Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings. An interesting Seal, reproduced here, of the Corporation of Moneyers, temp. Edward III., may have been engraved by, or by order of, Lord Latimer. Beneath the figure of Moneta (or Justice) is a full-faced head of Edward III. between two roses in a quatrefoil compartment, as on the Pattern Groats of that ruler. Bibliography. — Ruding, Annals of the Coinage of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1840. — Kenyon, The Gold Coins of England, London, 1884. — Hawkins, The Silver Coins of England, London, 1887.
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
LAFFERT, HEINRICH
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. ...
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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. ...
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LAFITTE
LAFITTE (French). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked on Mudie's National Series of English Medals. His signature occurs on the following medals : Battle of Talavera, 1809, obv. Bust of Wellington, by Mills R. Victory facing (illustrated), &c., signed LAFITTE ; — The English Army upon the Scheldt, 1815, obv. Bull to r., by Depaulis R. River-god reclining to r., signed LF. F. A Draughtsman and Historical Painter of the name of Louis Lafitte, 1770- 1828, designed vari...
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LAFITTE (French). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked on Mudie's National Series of English Medals. His signature occurs on the following medals : Battle of Talavera, 1809, obv. Bust of Wellington, by Mills R. Victory facing (illustrated), &c., signed LAFITTE ; — The English Army upon the Scheldt, 1815, obv. Bull to r., by Depaulis R. River-god reclining to r., signed LF. F. A Draughtsman and Historical Painter of the name of Louis Lafitte, 1770- 1828, designed vari...
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LAFLEUR, ABEL
LAFLEUR, ABEL (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Rodez (Aveyron) ; pupil of Ponscarme and Chaplain. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a frame containing four Portraitplaquettes, and a medal "Souvenir"; in 1902, three Portraitplaquettes, and a medal representing a Lady seated; in 1903, Portrait of Mme X***; — Medal " Femme églantine "; — Femme aux gants; — Femme au manchon ; — Femme nue, apr?s le bain ; — Danseuse; — in 1904 ; — Femme au bain, plaquette, 1904; — Baigneuse ; —...
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LAFLEUR, ABEL (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Rodez (Aveyron) ; pupil of Ponscarme and Chaplain. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a frame containing four Portraitplaquettes, and a medal "Souvenir"; in 1902, three Portraitplaquettes, and a medal representing a Lady seated; in 1903, Portrait of Mme X***; — Medal " Femme églantine "; — Femme aux gants; — Femme au manchon ; — Femme nue, apr?s le bain ; — Danseuse; — in 1904 ; — Femme au bain, plaquette, 1904; — Baigneuse ; —...
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LAGAE, JULES
LAGAE, JULES (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Roulers, 15. March 1862, and now residing at Brussels. Pupil of Charles Van der Stappen, and Lambeaux. He has produced several decorative works, among the more notable being a Medal for the Brussels Exhibition of 1897, and the monument erected in memory of the poet, Ledeganck ; also : La Ville de Gand, Plaquette ; — Portrait-medal of M. Edouard Simon, Burgomaster of Perwelz, 1902. In 1888, the artist obtained the Prix of de Rome,...
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LAGAE, JULES (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Roulers, 15. March 1862, and now residing at Brussels. Pupil of Charles Van der Stappen, and Lambeaux. He has produced several decorative works, among the more notable being a Medal for the Brussels Exhibition of 1897, and the monument erected in memory of the poet, Ledeganck ; also : La Ville de Gand, Plaquette ; — Portrait-medal of M. Edouard Simon, Burgomaster of Perwelz, 1902. In 1888, the artist obtained the Prix of de Rome,...
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