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
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Issued
1903 AD
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Issued By
Emmet Centenary Committee, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1903
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
ROBERT EMMET DIED FOR IRELAND SEP. 20 1803 EMMET CENTENARY COMMITTEE MELBOURNE 1903 TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF IRELAND'S NOBLEST PATRIOT AND MARTYR
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Material
Gilt Bronze
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Carlisle 1903/3