Johann-Jacob Lyaytsman ( it. Johann Jakob Leitzmann , September 24, 1798 , Erfurt - October 23, 1877 , Tunzenhausen ) - German priest and numismatist [1] .
| Johann-Jacob Lyaytsman | |
|---|---|
| Johann jakob leitzmann | |
| Date of Birth | September 24, 1798 |
| Place of Birth | Erfurt |
| Date of death | October 23, 1877 (79 years) |
| Place of death | |
| A country |  Kingdom of Prussia |
| Scientific field | numismatics |
| Known as | founder of the first numismatic magazine in Germany |
| Awards and prizes |  |
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Biography
He graduated from high school in Erfurt, then studied theology in Halle . In 1825, he passed the exam in Magdeburg and obtained the place of priest in Ritgene . In 1831 he was transferred to a more profitable parish in Tunzenhausen.
Published a number of works on numismatics. In 1834 he founded the first German numismatic magazine "Numismatische Zeitung". He owned a large collection of coins (more than 23 000). After his death, his collection in 1880 was sold at the Leipzig auction and subsequently resold several times.
Selected bibliography
- Abriβ einer Geschichte der Gesamten Münzkunde oder Nachrichten von dem Münzwesen and den Münzen aller, Völker, Fürsten und Städte der älteren, mittleren und neueren Zeit. - Erfurt, 1828;
- Wegweiser auf dem Gebiet der deutschen Münzkunde. - Weiβensee i. Th., 1869;
- Bibliotheca numaria. Verzeichnis sämtlicher in dem Zeitraum 1800–1866 erschienenen Schriften über Münzkunde. - Weiβensee i. Th., 1867.
Notes
- ↑ SN, 1993 , article “ Lyaytsman Johann-Jacob ”, p. 163-164.
Literature
- Fengler H., Girou G., Unger V. Numismatist Dictionary / per. with him. V.G. Arsel'eva / otv. ed. V.M. Potin . - 2nd, pererab. and additional .. - M .: Radio and communication, 1993. - 408 p. - ISBN 5-256-00317-8 .
Links
- Collection Lyaytsmana , ZnakMaster
- Leitzmann, J. , Deutsche Biographie (German)
- Johann Leitzmann , Sömmerda.de (German)