LELEZ, JEAN DE (Belg.). Mint-master at Mons, 2. March 1574- 12. February 1587.
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.
LAUFFER, HANS
LAUFFER, HANS (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer and Mint-master at Nuremberg, 1607-1645. Neumann describes 25 varieties of brass Jetons by this Die-sinker, signed HANS LAVFER; — HANNS LAVFER ; — H. L. ; — HANS LAFER ; — H. LAVFER IN NVRMBERG ; — H. LAVF. ; — H. LAV. ; — H. LA., &c. The counters refer to Henry IV. of France; — Henry IV. and Marie de Medicis ; — Louis XIII. (with HANS LAVFER — VNICO VNIVERSV); —Louis XIII. and Anne of Austria; — Louis XIV.; — Gott allein die Ehr; — Perseus riding on P...
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LAUFFER, HANS (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer and Mint-master at Nuremberg, 1607-1645. Neumann describes 25 varieties of brass Jetons by this Die-sinker, signed HANS LAVFER; — HANNS LAVFER ; — H. L. ; — HANS LAFER ; — H. LAVFER IN NVRMBERG ; — H. LAVF. ; — H. LAV. ; — H. LA., &c. The counters refer to Henry IV. of France; — Henry IV. and Marie de Medicis ; — Louis XIII. (with HANS LAVFER — VNICO VNIVERSV); —Louis XIII. and Anne of Austria; — Louis XIV.; — Gott allein die Ehr; — Perseus riding on P...
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LAUFFER, JOHANN GOTTLIEB
LAUFFER, JOHANN GOTTLIEB (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer at Nuremberg, in the early part of the eighteenth century. His signature I.G.L. occurs on commemorative Jetons of the Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702 (Bust of Queen Anne); — Battle of Blenheim, 1704 (imported into England to be sold in the streets, or to be used as counters) ; — Coronation of George I. (signed L.), &c. I have no doubt that Johann Gottlieb Lauffer largely contributed to the series of medals issued by Caspar Gottlieb Lauffer. Bib...
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LAUFFER, JOHANN GOTTLIEB (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer at Nuremberg, in the early part of the eighteenth century. His signature I.G.L. occurs on commemorative Jetons of the Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702 (Bust of Queen Anne); — Battle of Blenheim, 1704 (imported into England to be sold in the streets, or to be used as counters) ; — Coronation of George I. (signed L.), &c. I have no doubt that Johann Gottlieb Lauffer largely contributed to the series of medals issued by Caspar Gottlieb Lauffer. Bib...
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LAUFFER, LAZARUS GOTTLIEB
LAUFFER, LAZARUS GOTTLIEB (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer at Nuremberg, 1660- 1700. Ammon says that he was Mint-master there in 1670, and Chief Mint-Warden of the district of Franconia. Franks and Grueber call him "Medallist and Chief Warden of the Mint at Nuremberg from 1670 to 1690 ", and add : " After this date he appears to have gone to Vienna and to have worked in partnership with Georg Hautsch ", a statment which I have not been able to confirm. It is evident that Geo. Hautsch contributed to...
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LAUFFER, LAZARUS GOTTLIEB (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer at Nuremberg, 1660- 1700. Ammon says that he was Mint-master there in 1670, and Chief Mint-Warden of the district of Franconia. Franks and Grueber call him "Medallist and Chief Warden of the Mint at Nuremberg from 1670 to 1690 ", and add : " After this date he appears to have gone to Vienna and to have worked in partnership with Georg Hautsch ", a statment which I have not been able to confirm. It is evident that Geo. Hautsch contributed to...
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LAUFFER, MATHÄUS
LAUFFER, MATHÄUS (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer and Bellfounder at Nuremberg, 1618-1625; Mint-master there in 1622. Neumann describes eleven varieties of counters issued by him : Gottes Segen macht reig (MATHEVS LAVFER); — Der Neid thutt mi selbst Leidt ; — Louis XIII. (several varieties); — Joab and Amasa (MATTHEVS LAVFFER); — Ambitios a Superbia (M. LAVF.); — Aut Caesar aut Nihil (MAT : LAV : and M. LAV,) ; — Louis XIII. , 1618 (other varieties, signed M. L.; — M. LAVFFER; — M. LAVF) ; — Soli D...
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LAUFFER, MATHÄUS (Germ.). Counter-manufacturer and Bellfounder at Nuremberg, 1618-1625; Mint-master there in 1622. Neumann describes eleven varieties of counters issued by him : Gottes Segen macht reig (MATHEVS LAVFER); — Der Neid thutt mi selbst Leidt ; — Louis XIII. (several varieties); — Joab and Amasa (MATTHEVS LAVFFER); — Ambitios a Superbia (M. LAVF.); — Aut Caesar aut Nihil (MAT : LAV : and M. LAV,) ; — Louis XIII. , 1618 (other varieties, signed M. L.; — M. LAVFFER; — M. LAVF) ; — Soli D...
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