NOSTER, JAN (Dutch). Mint-engraver at Nymwegen, from about 1544 until his death in 1564. Under him the following coins were issued: Al. Couronne au soleil; Real; Half Real; Florin Carolus ; — AR. Real; Half Real ; Florin Carolus; Four Sols; Sol; Half Sol; — Billon. Courte of 3 Mites of Brabant; Courte of 2 Mites of Flanders. Between 1565 and 1567 were further struck: Al. Real; Half Real; — AR. Philippus Real; Half, Fifth, and Tenth; Courte of 2 Flemish Mites. But these latter coins were probably engraved by Aernt Gheelvoet, Jan Noster's successor. Bibliography. — Pinchart, op. cit. — Kramm, Leven en Werken, &c.
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
NATALIS, FLAMINIO
NATALIS, FLAMINIO (Belg.). Goldsmith, Seal-and Gem-engraver of Li?ge, during the second half of the sixteenth century; he is said to have engraved medals also. King mentions him as an admirable Engraver of coats-of-arms, and states that he died at Rome in 1596, at the age of 55. Nagler mentions that Flaminio Natalis was a relative of Michel Natalis, whose father was Mint-engraver to the Prince of Li?ge, Elector of Cologne. Bibliography. — Nagler, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Pinchart, op. ci...
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NATALIS, FLAMINIO (Belg.). Goldsmith, Seal-and Gem-engraver of Li?ge, during the second half of the sixteenth century; he is said to have engraved medals also. King mentions him as an admirable Engraver of coats-of-arms, and states that he died at Rome in 1596, at the age of 55. Nagler mentions that Flaminio Natalis was a relative of Michel Natalis, whose father was Mint-engraver to the Prince of Li?ge, Elector of Cologne. Bibliography. — Nagler, op. cit. — Mariette, op. cit. — Pinchart, op. ci...
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NATTER, JOHANN LORENZ
NATTER, JOHANN LORENZ (Germ.). A renowned Gem-engraver, Medallist, and Coin-engraver, born at Biberach, in Swabia (Würtemberg) in 1705, died at St. Petersburg, 27. December 1763. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith of his native town, with whom he remained for six years; he then went to Switzerland, learned die-sinking with the Seal-engraver, Bernard Ochs, at Berne, and worked there for several years, making also a prolonged stay at Neuchâtel, as a skilled workman in the employ of the jewell...
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NATTER, JOHANN LORENZ (Germ.). A renowned Gem-engraver, Medallist, and Coin-engraver, born at Biberach, in Swabia (Würtemberg) in 1705, died at St. Petersburg, 27. December 1763. He was first apprenticed to a goldsmith of his native town, with whom he remained for six years; he then went to Switzerland, learned die-sinking with the Seal-engraver, Bernard Ochs, at Berne, and worked there for several years, making also a prolonged stay at Neuchâtel, as a skilled workman in the employ of the jewell...
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NAUDIN
NAUDIN (French). Die-sinker of the middle years of the nineteenth century, who resided at Paris, and engraved various medals, amongst which I may mention : Republican Medal, struck in commemoration of the 24th February 1848 (2 var.); — Commemorative Medal of the Banquet de la Sarthe, 15. October 1848 (2 var.); — General Cavaignac subduing the Insurrection, June 1848 (these medals were struck in lead from bullets seized on the insurgents who were made prisoners) ; — Third centenary of the Reform...
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NAUDIN (French). Die-sinker of the middle years of the nineteenth century, who resided at Paris, and engraved various medals, amongst which I may mention : Republican Medal, struck in commemoration of the 24th February 1848 (2 var.); — Commemorative Medal of the Banquet de la Sarthe, 15. October 1848 (2 var.); — General Cavaignac subduing the Insurrection, June 1848 (these medals were struck in lead from bullets seized on the insurgents who were made prisoners) ; — Third centenary of the Reform...
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NAVALON, S.
NAVALON, S. (Mexic). Medallist of Mexico, and Designer of medals, third quarter of the nineteenth century. By him are numerous official medals of Maximilian, 1864-1867, which are variously signed : S. N. G. ; — NAVALON G(rabador) ; — N. D. ; — NAVALON D(elineator), etc. They consist of Medals for Civil Merit, Military Merit, Scientific and Artistic Merit, etc.; — The Virgin of Guadaloupe (varieties with head of Maximilian, conjoined heads of Maximilian and his consort Charlotte); — Medal with bu...
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NAVALON, S. (Mexic). Medallist of Mexico, and Designer of medals, third quarter of the nineteenth century. By him are numerous official medals of Maximilian, 1864-1867, which are variously signed : S. N. G. ; — NAVALON G(rabador) ; — N. D. ; — NAVALON D(elineator), etc. They consist of Medals for Civil Merit, Military Merit, Scientific and Artistic Merit, etc.; — The Virgin of Guadaloupe (varieties with head of Maximilian, conjoined heads of Maximilian and his consort Charlotte); — Medal with bu...
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