I.A.P.N. (International Association of Professional Numismatists)

APPOLLONIDES
APPOLLONIDES (Greek). Engraver of Gems, whose ability has been praised by historians, although there is no record of a work of his having come down to us. This artist's signature appears on modern cut gems mentioned by King : Cameo fragment of a cow lying down (sold by Stosch to the Duke of Devonshire for 1000 guineas); — Ox grazing, amethyst (Raspe) ; — Cow lying down, as on the cameo, sard. (Hague) ; — Mask, garnet...

APPOLLONIOS
APPOLLONIOS (Greek). An amethyst, representing Diana huntress, in the Museum of Naples, bears the signature AMO???NIOY. It is a remarkable work, which may have been copied from the Artemis of Praxiteles at Anticyra, the type of which appears on the coins L. Forrer. — Biographical Notices of Medallists. —I. of that city. Another gem, with head of M?cenas, in jacinth (Rhodes) bears the same signature. An intaglio ...

ARBIEN, MAGNUS GUSTAVUS
ARBIEN, MAGNUS GUSTAVUS (Swed) 1727-1760, was born in Norway, his father being a Swede. He studied die-sinking first at Copenhagen, then under Hedlinger at Stockholm, where he worked from 1745-6. He spent some time at St. Petersburg, but died at Stockholm in 1760. He is the author of the following medals, which are of special interest to English collectors : Re-marriage of Frederick, Prince of Denmark, and Princess L...

ARISTIPPOS
ARISTIPPOS (Greek). A Didrachm of Metapontum of the period of circ. B.C. 400-350, bears this artist's signature, API?TI, on truncation of female head on obv. A specimen of this coin (illustrated) was sold at the Hotel Drouot (December 1899, Sambon Sale, lot 100) and purchased by Messrs Spink & Son for 185 fr. This name on coins of Tarentum, Heraklea, &c. refers to a magistrate and not to a coin-engraver, but on the M...