MÜLLER (Germ.). Assistant Mint-master at Breslau, † 1797.
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.
MOLOSSOS
MOLOSSOS (Greek). Mint-engraver at Thurium, circ. 404-388 B.C. All scholars, Raoul Rochette, von Sallet, Brunn, Dr Head, Evans, Blanchet, etc., are agreed that the signature MO?O??O? on Thurian coins refers to the Engraver of the dies and not to a magistrate. On a Didrachm in the British Museum collection, the artist's full signature occurs on the exergual line of the R, and abbreviated to M on the obv., a repetition of the same signature on both sides of coins, which has already been observed o...
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MOLOSSOS (Greek). Mint-engraver at Thurium, circ. 404-388 B.C. All scholars, Raoul Rochette, von Sallet, Brunn, Dr Head, Evans, Blanchet, etc., are agreed that the signature MO?O??O? on Thurian coins refers to the Engraver of the dies and not to a magistrate. On a Didrachm in the British Museum collection, the artist's full signature occurs on the exergual line of the R, and abbreviated to M on the obv., a repetition of the same signature on both sides of coins, which has already been observed o...
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MONDELLA, GALEAZZO
MONDELLA, GALEAZZO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of Verona, mentioned by Vasari as one of the cleverest artists of the first half of the sixteenth century. Molinier suggests the attribution to him of a plaque, engraved on chalcedony, representing Septimius Severus ordering the body of Albinus to be decapitated (Berlin Museum). Bibliography. — Molinier, Les Plaquettes, 1886. — Vasari, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Babelon, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Bode, Die Italienischen Bronzen, Berlin, 1904....
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MONDELLA, GALEAZZO (Ital.). Gem-engraver of Verona, mentioned by Vasari as one of the cleverest artists of the first half of the sixteenth century. Molinier suggests the attribution to him of a plaque, engraved on chalcedony, representing Septimius Severus ordering the body of Albinus to be decapitated (Berlin Museum). Bibliography. — Molinier, Les Plaquettes, 1886. — Vasari, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Babelon, op. cit. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Bode, Die Italienischen Bronzen, Berlin, 1904....
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MONNERON, FRÉRES
MONNERON, FRÉRES (French). Issuers of Tokens or private currency in 1791-2, also of various commemorative medals of the Revolution. Hennin mentions the following : Message of the King to the National Assembly, 1791; — General La Fayette, 1791 (by Rambert Dumarest; several varieties); — Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1791 (by Dumarest ; sev. var.) ; — Médaille de Confiance of 5 Sols, 1791, Type, so-called : au Pacte fédératif, or au Serment by Dupré ; many varieties); — Médaille de Confiance of 2 Sols, 1...
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MONNERON, FRÉRES (French). Issuers of Tokens or private currency in 1791-2, also of various commemorative medals of the Revolution. Hennin mentions the following : Message of the King to the National Assembly, 1791; — General La Fayette, 1791 (by Rambert Dumarest; several varieties); — Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1791 (by Dumarest ; sev. var.) ; — Médaille de Confiance of 5 Sols, 1791, Type, so-called : au Pacte fédératif, or au Serment by Dupré ; many varieties); — Médaille de Confiance of 2 Sols, 1...
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MONNIER, CLAUDE
MONNIER, CLAUDE (French). Mint-master at Romans, previous to 1537 (from circ. 1500) and again after 1540; on 1. February 1543 he was appointed for the third time, and resigned in 1548. His issues are signed either CM or M. He may be the author of a medal with portrait of Francis, Duke of Valois, Count of Angoul?me; R. Arms of France-Dauphiny, which was presented in 1504 by the city of Romans to the Duke, during the Mint-mastership of Claude Monnier. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit. — Mazeroll...
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MONNIER, CLAUDE (French). Mint-master at Romans, previous to 1537 (from circ. 1500) and again after 1540; on 1. February 1543 he was appointed for the third time, and resigned in 1548. His issues are signed either CM or M. He may be the author of a medal with portrait of Francis, Duke of Valois, Count of Angoul?me; R. Arms of France-Dauphiny, which was presented in 1504 by the city of Romans to the Duke, during the Mint-mastership of Claude Monnier. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit. — Mazeroll...
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