PETER BRASHABER. Mint-master at Ratzeburg, 1678- 1699.
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.
PARISE, JEAN
PARISE, JEAN (French). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century, who was working at Rome, circ. 1630, when he was called to Stockholm, in the reign of Christina, and died in Sweden, 1655, on the estate of Leckâ, which belonged to Count Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, to whose memory he executed a Portrait-medal. Some of the medallic productions of Parise relate to Queen Christina, and others to her successor, Charles Gustavus. Hildebrand describes the following: Christina, Coronation ...
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PARISE, JEAN (French). Medallist of the first half of the seventeenth century, who was working at Rome, circ. 1630, when he was called to Stockholm, in the reign of Christina, and died in Sweden, 1655, on the estate of Leckâ, which belonged to Count Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, to whose memory he executed a Portrait-medal. Some of the medallic productions of Parise relate to Queen Christina, and others to her successor, Charles Gustavus. Hildebrand describes the following: Christina, Coronation ...
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PARKES, (2.) C.
PARKES, I. C. (Brit.). Son of Isaac Parkes, and his successor after his retirement from active work. He found it more profitable, says Dr Frazer, to develop an extensive trade in other departments. Several medals bear his signature : I. C. PARKES F. Amongst these : Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Ireland, 1861 ; — H. R. H. the Prince of Wales; Visit to Ireland, 1861 (signed: I. C. P.); — Orange Medal; obv. Bust of William III.; R. Three varieties ; — Royal Dublin Society Prize Medal...
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PARKES, I. C. (Brit.). Son of Isaac Parkes, and his successor after his retirement from active work. He found it more profitable, says Dr Frazer, to develop an extensive trade in other departments. Several medals bear his signature : I. C. PARKES F. Amongst these : Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Ireland, 1861 ; — H. R. H. the Prince of Wales; Visit to Ireland, 1861 (signed: I. C. P.); — Orange Medal; obv. Bust of William III.; R. Three varieties ; — Royal Dublin Society Prize Medal...
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PARKES, ISAAC
PARKES, ISAAC (Brit.). A native of Birmingham, who went to Ireland in 1807, and was apprenticed to his brother, a button manufacturer of Dublin. He received instruction in modelling from Sherwin, the pupil of Smyth. From about 1814 to 1865, he executed numerous medals, tokens, &c, some of which deserve special commendation. He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, December 3rd, 1870, his age being stated as 78 years. The following are his best known productions : Centenary of the House ...
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PARKES, ISAAC (Brit.). A native of Birmingham, who went to Ireland in 1807, and was apprenticed to his brother, a button manufacturer of Dublin. He received instruction in modelling from Sherwin, the pupil of Smyth. From about 1814 to 1865, he executed numerous medals, tokens, &c, some of which deserve special commendation. He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, December 3rd, 1870, his age being stated as 78 years. The following are his best known productions : Centenary of the House ...
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PARKHURST, SIR WILLIAM
PARKHURST, SIR WILLIAM (Brit.). Warden of the Mint under James I. and Charles I., and again under Charles II. He died probably in the year 1671. Under his and Thomas Bushell's direction a mint was set up in New Inn Hall; Oxford, 3. January 1642 (O.S.) and was in operation till 1646. This mint had originally been established for coining silver at Aberyst with, and was brought from that place to Shrewsbury at the beginning of the Civil War, to be removed in 1642 to Oxford. Bibliography. — Franks ...
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PARKHURST, SIR WILLIAM (Brit.). Warden of the Mint under James I. and Charles I., and again under Charles II. He died probably in the year 1671. Under his and Thomas Bushell's direction a mint was set up in New Inn Hall; Oxford, 3. January 1642 (O.S.) and was in operation till 1646. This mint had originally been established for coining silver at Aberyst with, and was brought from that place to Shrewsbury at the beginning of the Civil War, to be removed in 1642 to Oxford. Bibliography. — Franks ...
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