PEUTINGER, JAKOB (Germ.). Mint-master at Augsburg, 1420- 1429. His initials I. P. occur on the coinage issued by him.
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.
PATRY, JEAN
PATRY, JEAN (Swiss.). Mint-contractor and Engraver of Geneva, who in conjunction with JEAN FRANCOIS PATRY, his son, issued coins both for Neuchâtel and Geneva. On the 30th of November 1712 a contract was passed between the Prussian government and Josué Gaudot, King's councillor, for the working of the Mint of Neuchâtel. Under Gaudot worked Jean Patry, as Mint-master and Engraver, his son, as assistant, and Pierre Chevrier, as Warden of the Mint. Most of the coins of Neuchâtel, issued in 1712 an...
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PATRY, JEAN (Swiss.). Mint-contractor and Engraver of Geneva, who in conjunction with JEAN FRANCOIS PATRY, his son, issued coins both for Neuchâtel and Geneva. On the 30th of November 1712 a contract was passed between the Prussian government and Josué Gaudot, King's councillor, for the working of the Mint of Neuchâtel. Under Gaudot worked Jean Patry, as Mint-master and Engraver, his son, as assistant, and Pierre Chevrier, as Warden of the Mint. Most of the coins of Neuchâtel, issued in 1712 an...
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PATTERSON, ROBERT MASKELL
PATTERSON, ROBERT MASKELL (Amer.). Sixth Director of the United States Mint at Philadelphia, appointed May 26, 1835, by President Andrew Jackson. "His term of office", says Evans, "was marked by an entire revolution in the coinage, and the ready acceptance of those improvements which followed so rapidly upon the introduction of steam ". He resigned office in July 1851, and died, September 5, 1854, in his sixty-eighth year. There is a Portrait-medal of him, by C. C. Wright, which was struck on h...
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PATTERSON, ROBERT MASKELL (Amer.). Sixth Director of the United States Mint at Philadelphia, appointed May 26, 1835, by President Andrew Jackson. "His term of office", says Evans, "was marked by an entire revolution in the coinage, and the ready acceptance of those improvements which followed so rapidly upon the introduction of steam ". He resigned office in July 1851, and died, September 5, 1854, in his sixty-eighth year. There is a Portrait-medal of him, by C. C. Wright, which was struck on h...
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PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS
PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS (French). Contemporary Gemengraver, born at Chateau-Chinon; pupil of Vallée, and Labarthe. The following cameos were exhibited by him at the Paris Salon : 1882. Fantaisie ; — 1883. Genius of Arts, onyx; — Portraits of M. & Mme C*** ; — 1884. Vercingetorix at Alesia, chalcedony ; — Albert Duvivier, oriental carnelian; — 1890. Mme Paul Labarthe; — Mon ami Edouard Achard; — 1891. La Tramontane, onyx of three strata; — Camille Pelletan, deputy; — A Duvivier, &c....
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PAUCHARD, CONSTANT DÉMÉTRIUS (French). Contemporary Gemengraver, born at Chateau-Chinon; pupil of Vallée, and Labarthe. The following cameos were exhibited by him at the Paris Salon : 1882. Fantaisie ; — 1883. Genius of Arts, onyx; — Portraits of M. & Mme C*** ; — 1884. Vercingetorix at Alesia, chalcedony ; — Albert Duvivier, oriental carnelian; — 1890. Mme Paul Labarthe; — Mon ami Edouard Achard; — 1891. La Tramontane, onyx of three strata; — Camille Pelletan, deputy; — A Duvivier, &c....
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PAUWELS & ZOON
PAUWELS & ZOON (Dutch). A firm of Amsterdam Die-sinkers and Engravers, who issued medals at various times, some of which are described in Tijdschrift van het Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munten Penningkunde : 1863. 25th Anniversary of Holland's Independence; — 1864. Jubilee of H. W. Roelants, of Schiedam; — Silver Wedding of Willem III. and Sophia (2 var.); — 1865. War Medal for Veterans of the War, 1813-1815 ; — 1867. Medal of the Congregation of the Relief of Leyden ; — 1869. Commemorative me...
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PAUWELS & ZOON (Dutch). A firm of Amsterdam Die-sinkers and Engravers, who issued medals at various times, some of which are described in Tijdschrift van het Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Munten Penningkunde : 1863. 25th Anniversary of Holland's Independence; — 1864. Jubilee of H. W. Roelants, of Schiedam; — Silver Wedding of Willem III. and Sophia (2 var.); — 1865. War Medal for Veterans of the War, 1813-1815 ; — 1867. Medal of the Congregation of the Relief of Leyden ; — 1869. Commemorative me...
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