Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...

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Ducats; - Quadruple Thaler, 1621; -- A. Double Thaler, I617
and many other coins of that monarch, struck at Danzig.
He also engraved medals of King Sigismund III. of Poland of the
years 1619 and 1621. They are signed S-A. Cf. Cat. de la Collection
des Medailles et Monnaies du Comite E. Hutten-Czapski, I, I87I.
AMOR, W. J. (Brit.). Medallist and owner of Die-sinking Works,
Mountain St., Sydney, N. S. W., Australia. A former pupil of the
Messrs Wyon of London; also studied and practised the medallic
art in France and Germany.
The Australian Numismatic Society was invited on 22. September
I915 to visit his works, which are equipped with all the most
modern machinery, tools and appliances.
Among the latest medals issued by this firm (I91 6) are the Dardanelles medals issued as a reward to the Australian and New
Zealand troops engaged in the Gallipoli campaign during the European War, I9 15. The dies for these medals were cut by Mr. Amor,
from designs and models by Mr. J. C. Wright of Sydney.
AUSTRALIAN MEDALS.
Dardanelles, 1915.
Issued by the Arts and Crafts Association, Sydney, N. S. W.
Designed and modelled by J. C. Wright.
Dies engraved and Medal struck by W. J. Amor.
Site 28. 5 mm.
Metal. Bronze. Weight 9. 5 grms.
Also in Gold and Silver.

Gallipoli, I915.

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