Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Robert Emmet Centenary 1903 (AD)
Robert Emmet, Irish rebel, was hanged in Ireland in 1803, a month after his capture, for ;eading an insurrectin against Dublin Castle . This medal swas struck by the Emmet Centenary Committee of Melbourne.

Physical Description

Obverse: Head of Emmet. Around: ROBERT EMMET / DIED FOR IRELAND SEP. 20 1803 Reverse: Around: EMMET CENTENARY COMMITTEE MELBOURNE 1903 . In centre: TO / PERPETUATE / THE MEMORY OF / IRELAND'S / NOBLEST PATRIOT/ AND/ MARTYR

Obverse Description

Head of Emmet left. Around: ROBERT EMMET / DIED FOR IRELAND SEP. 20 1803

Reverse Description

Around: EMMET CENTENARY COMMITTEE MELBOURNE 1903 . In centre: TO/PERPETUATE/THE MEMORY OF/IRELAND'S / NOBLEST PATRIOT/ AND/ MARTYR

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