LONISON or LONYSON, JOHN (Brit.). Mint-master at London, anni 14-19 of Elizabeth, 1571-1576. Kenyon makes two references to this Mint-master : " By an indenture of the 19th April, 1572, made with John Lonison, only three gold coins were to be made, namely, Angels, Angelets, and Quarter Angels, of the old standard and the same weight as before, and these were to be current at their old values of 10 s., 5 s., and 2 s 6 d respectively. On the 19th December, 1578, a commission was made out, authorizing Lonison slightly to debase the coins, making the gold 23cts. 3 1/4 grs. fine instead of 23 cts. 3 1/2 grs; and a pound weight of gold, which had hitherto been coined into ? 36 by tale, was now to be coined into ? 36. I s. 10 1/2 d, so that the angel would now weigh 79 01/77 grs. instead of 80 grs. " In 1582-3, however, by an indenture with Richard Martin, the old standard and weight were restored, and the coinage was to be as ordered in 1572. Lonyson was a goldsmith by profession; he died in 1583, aetat 59, and was buried in the church of St. Vedast, alias St. Foster's Church, in Foster Lane. Bibliography. — Ruding, op. cit. — Kenyon, Gold Coins of England, p. 122. — Chaffers, Gilda Aurifabrorum, p. 52.
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.
LERCH, JOSEPH
LERCH, JOSEPH (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1831-1833 (in private capacity), Assistant-engraver at Prague, 1835-1854, and Chief-engraver, 1854-1857. His full name is JOSEPH LERCH VON LERCHENAU, but his medals are variously signed : JOS. DE LERCHENAU FECIT PRAGAE or I. D. LERCH F. PRAGAE. Lerch was employed at the Vienna Mint during the period of the great coinage of 1831-1833, and between 1835 and 1857 he engraved a great many dies for the currency issued a Prague. By him are also several m...
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LERCH, JOSEPH (Austr.). Mint-engraver at Vienna, 1831-1833 (in private capacity), Assistant-engraver at Prague, 1835-1854, and Chief-engraver, 1854-1857. His full name is JOSEPH LERCH VON LERCHENAU, but his medals are variously signed : JOS. DE LERCHENAU FECIT PRAGAE or I. D. LERCH F. PRAGAE. Lerch was employed at the Vienna Mint during the period of the great coinage of 1831-1833, and between 1835 and 1857 he engraved a great many dies for the currency issued a Prague. By him are also several m...
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LEROY, HIPPOLYTE
LEROY, HIPPOLYTE (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Ghent, where he was born on 4. April 1857. He is the recipient of various distinctions at national and foreign exhibitions. Of late years he has produced numerous medals, among which the most remarkable are : Queen Wilhelmina of Holland ; — Visit of Prince and Princess Albert of Belgium to Ghent; — Provincial Exhibition at Ghent, 1899 ; — Portrait-medal of King Leopold II.; — Princess Albert of Belgium ; — Agricultural Sh...
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LEROY, HIPPOLYTE (Belg.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Ghent, where he was born on 4. April 1857. He is the recipient of various distinctions at national and foreign exhibitions. Of late years he has produced numerous medals, among which the most remarkable are : Queen Wilhelmina of Holland ; — Visit of Prince and Princess Albert of Belgium to Ghent; — Provincial Exhibition at Ghent, 1899 ; — Portrait-medal of King Leopold II.; — Princess Albert of Belgium ; — Agricultural Sh...
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LESSER, KARL
LESSER, KARL (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; born in 1783 ; resided at Breslau, where he died, 27. September 1849. He was the last official to hold the post of Medallist to the Mint at Breslau, and was appointed in 1812. He is the author of several commemorative medals relating to the Royal House of Prussia ; one of the best known was struck on the Visit to Breslau of Nicholas I. of Russia and Frederick William III. of Prussia ; also : Portrait-medal of Dr Elias ...
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LESSER, KARL (Germ.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; born in 1783 ; resided at Breslau, where he died, 27. September 1849. He was the last official to hold the post of Medallist to the Mint at Breslau, and was appointed in 1812. He is the author of several commemorative medals relating to the Royal House of Prussia ; one of the best known was struck on the Visit to Breslau of Nicholas I. of Russia and Frederick William III. of Prussia ; also : Portrait-medal of Dr Elias ...
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LEUKIOS
LEUKIOS (LUCIUS). This Gem-engraver's signature, which occurs on a carnelian of the former Stosch collection, and represents a Winged Nike in biga galloping, appears authentic to most critics (illustrated), and Prof. Furtwängler does not express any doubt about it. He says : "Die Arbeit ist ganz reizend frisch und lebendig, ohne allzuviel Detail, ganz in der Art des Aulus und seines Viergespanns ". According to King, this signature has been added, also on other gems : Masque of a bearded Faun (G...
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LEUKIOS (LUCIUS). This Gem-engraver's signature, which occurs on a carnelian of the former Stosch collection, and represents a Winged Nike in biga galloping, appears authentic to most critics (illustrated), and Prof. Furtwängler does not express any doubt about it. He says : "Die Arbeit ist ganz reizend frisch und lebendig, ohne allzuviel Detail, ganz in der Art des Aulus und seines Viergespanns ". According to King, this signature has been added, also on other gems : Masque of a bearded Faun (G...
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