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 ...

ANTHONY, THOMAS (Brit.). Successor of Charles Anthony, as
Chief-engraver at the Royal Mint, London, 1615, but survived him
only for about three years, as his name disappears from the salary
list after March I618.
ANTICO, PIER GIACOMO ILARIO (or ALARIO) BONACOLSI (B.D.M.,
Vol. I, I904, p. 60; III, p. 22). Medallist, Goldsmith and Sculptor
in the service of the Gonzaga family, born about I460, died in 1528.
Beside the medals ascribed to him by Armand, Fabriczy has suggested that by him are also those of Magdalena Mantuana (dated
20. Nov. 1 504), Duke Francesco della Rovere (after 1516), Marchese
Ferrante d'Avalos, and his wife Vittoria Colonna(ex. 152-I 525).
U. Rossi has established from contemporary documents the
artist's activity as a copyist and modeller of statuettes. W. Bode,
on stylistic grounds, has identified him as the author of a number
of statuettes in various museums and private collections. Vide Dr
Thieme, op. cit., I, p. 555.
ANTOINE I (French). Mint-engraver at La Rochelle, circ. I384 -1386.
ANTOINE II (French). Mint-engraver at Bourges, circ. 1420.
ANTOINE III (French). Mint-engraver in Paris, circ. I493-1495;
he has also engraved jetons and mereaux.
ANTOINE IV (French). Goldsmith, of Florentine origin, contributed to the execution of the gold medal which was presented to
King Louis XII. of France on his visit to Bourges in 50o6. Possibly
the same Antoine, who in I5o6 was working at Bordeaux in the
capacity of Goldsmith and Chaser.
ANTOING, CiCILE D' (French). Widow ofHugues Dufay, and Mintmaster at Tournay, on her husband's decease, from December 20,
1622 to September 28, I623, in conjunction with Nicolas Varlut.
APELL, FRANZ (B. D. M., Vol. I, I904, p. 63). Court-jeweller at
Erfurt. He edited a Silver Wedding medal of William II. and Empress,
I906, which is signed F. A. The medal was struck in the works of
Wilh. Mayer and Franz Wilhelm, at Stuttgart.
APFELFELDER, HANS (Vol. I, I904, p. 63). Mint-master in
Kempten, Kaufbeuren, Augsburg (r544-1546) and Nordlingen
(1544-1545).
APFENFELDER, HANS (Germ.). Mint-master at Konigstein, 1544 -1546.