MARC ANTONIO SPINELLI (ltal.). Mint-engraver at Venice, appointed in 1572, in succession to Andrea Spinelli, his father. Vide SPINELLI.
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
LÜNEN, HERBART VON
LÜNEN, HERBART VON (Germ.). A native of Oldenburg, and Mint-engraver at Dresden, circ. 1605-1616, and Medallist there until about 1626. He signed his productions H. V. L. or H. V. L. F. The coins issued at Dresden between 1605 and 16 16 are mostly the work of this Engraver, who was succeeded in 1616 by Ruprecht Niclas Kitzkatz, and among his medals are : Medal of John George I., Prince Elector of Saxony, obv. PRO LEGE ET GREGE. Prince on horseback R. SCOPVS VIT? ME? CHRISTVS (signed : H. V. L.);...
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LÜNEN, HERBART VON (Germ.). A native of Oldenburg, and Mint-engraver at Dresden, circ. 1605-1616, and Medallist there until about 1626. He signed his productions H. V. L. or H. V. L. F. The coins issued at Dresden between 1605 and 16 16 are mostly the work of this Engraver, who was succeeded in 1616 by Ruprecht Niclas Kitzkatz, and among his medals are : Medal of John George I., Prince Elector of Saxony, obv. PRO LEGE ET GREGE. Prince on horseback R. SCOPVS VIT? ME? CHRISTVS (signed : H. V. L.);...
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LÜSTER, CHRISTIAN
LÜSTER, CHRISTIAN (Dan.). Medallist and Coin-engraver, a native of Denmark, entered into the service of the Engraving Department at the Mint of Rio de Janeiro on 1. March 1855, and was appointed officially to the post of Engraver by special decree of the Finance Minister, on 17. December 1863. A further decree, dated 11. August 1869, named him Chief-engraver to the Mint. Lüster was considered as a very intelligent and clever artist and an indefatigable worker. He was decorated with the Imperia...
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LÜSTER, CHRISTIAN (Dan.). Medallist and Coin-engraver, a native of Denmark, entered into the service of the Engraving Department at the Mint of Rio de Janeiro on 1. March 1855, and was appointed officially to the post of Engraver by special decree of the Finance Minister, on 17. December 1863. A further decree, dated 11. August 1869, named him Chief-engraver to the Mint. Lüster was considered as a very intelligent and clever artist and an indefatigable worker. He was decorated with the Imperia...
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LUTMA, JAN FILIUS
LUTMA, JAN FILIUS (Dutch). Goldsmith and Engraver, born at Amsterdam in 1605 or 1609, died there in 1685. His engravings are numerous and of very fine execution remarks Mr. Grueber, but his initials occur on one medal only. " It is on a commemorative medal of the Peace of Breda, 1667, signed on obv. An oval medal, representing on one side a half-length figure of Admiral Martin Herp. Van Tromp between the initials F—L (Filius Lutma) is also by this artist, and another medal by Lutma junr is pres...
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LUTMA, JAN FILIUS (Dutch). Goldsmith and Engraver, born at Amsterdam in 1605 or 1609, died there in 1685. His engravings are numerous and of very fine execution remarks Mr. Grueber, but his initials occur on one medal only. " It is on a commemorative medal of the Peace of Breda, 1667, signed on obv. An oval medal, representing on one side a half-length figure of Admiral Martin Herp. Van Tromp between the initials F—L (Filius Lutma) is also by this artist, and another medal by Lutma junr is pres...
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LUTWYCHE, WILLIAM
LUTWYCHE, WILLIAM (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker and Manufacturer of tokens, towards the end of the eighteenth century and during the early years of the nineteenth. He issued large quantities of Tokens for tradesmen all over the country, as well as for himself. We read in Davis' Token Coinage of Warwickshire, p. 24 that "he issued over two tons of his private pieces, on which a large and unjustifiable profit was made. The extent of the fraud on the public was great, for it was afterwards disco...
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LUTWYCHE, WILLIAM (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker and Manufacturer of tokens, towards the end of the eighteenth century and during the early years of the nineteenth. He issued large quantities of Tokens for tradesmen all over the country, as well as for himself. We read in Davis' Token Coinage of Warwickshire, p. 24 that "he issued over two tons of his private pieces, on which a large and unjustifiable profit was made. The extent of the fraud on the public was great, for it was afterwards disco...
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