Summary

Australia Victoria
Medal - Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize 1898 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Awarded to: David Altson
Other Details: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Silver Prize medal, awarded to David Altson in 1898 as 1st prize for a collection of saddlery.

Physical Description

A silver prize medal (36 mm diameter) awarded to David Alston featuring Victoria standing holding a Victor's wreath and colonial shield surrounded by the heads of a horse, sheep and cow, a plough, wind mill and stables. In the background a ship powered by steam ans sail leaves port and a light-house.

Obverse Description

At centre inscribed within an olive wreath, D. Alston / 1898 around, THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA

Reverse Description

Victoria standing front, head left holding a Victor's wreath in right hand and resting left hand on colonial shield; she is surrounded by the heads of a horse, sheep and cow, a plough, wind mill and stables. In the background a ship powered by steam ans sail leaves port and a light-house.. in exergue, S&M

Edge Description

FIRST PRIZE COLLECTION OF SADDLERY

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