Summary
The Lister Medal, a prize medal issued by the University of Adelaide. The guidelines of the medal state:
Whereas the sum of $200.00 has been paid to the University by an anonymous donor for the purpose of founding a prize in memory of the late Lord Lister, the following rules are hereby made:
1. The prize shall be called "The Lister Medal".
2. It shall consist of a bronze medal and the sum of $12.00.
Mint: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne.
Physical Description
An unissued specimen bronze prize medal (54 mm diameter) featuring a facing bust of Lord Lister.
Obverse Description
Bust of Joseph Lister facing wearing a suit and bow-tie; around, LORD LISTER
Reverse Description
Around outside circle of beads; UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE THE LISTER MEDAL; within circle, AWARDRD TO / FOR BEST THESIS ON
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1912 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Commissioned By
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: LORD LISTER Reverse: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE THE LISTER MEDAL AWARDRD TO FOR BEST THESIS ON
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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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Dimensions
54 mm (Outside Diameter), 60.72 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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