Summary
Australia Victoria Ballarat
Medal - Australian Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat 1895-6 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Sons
Awarded to: Education Department
Other Details: Medal awarded to the Education Department for educational exhibits at the Australian Industrial Exhibition, held in Ballarat in 1895-96.
Physical Description
A gilt bronze Gold Prize Medal (45 mm. diameter) awarded to the Education Department of Victoria featuring a bust of the Greek goddess Athena wearing plumed helmet with griffon facing left, and details of the exhibition and winners details
Obverse Description
Bust of the Greek goddess Athena wearing plumed helmet with griffon facing left; around, HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE and, on truncation, the artist's initials, H. R. S.
Reverse Description
Arounf olive wreath, AUSTRALIAN . INDUSTRIAL . EXHIBITION . BALLARAT 1895-6 . within, AWARDED TO Education DEPARTMENT for Educational Exhibits
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Education Department of Victoria
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Date Issued
1895-1896 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
Harry Stokes, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1896
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Awarded To
Education Department of Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1896
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Person Depicted
Athena (Goddess) - Olympian Gods, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1895-1896
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Inscriptions
Obverse: HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE and the artist's initials, H. R. S. Reverse: AUSTRALIAN . INDUSTRIAL . EXHIBITION . BALLARAT 1895-6 . AWARDED TO Education DEPARTMENT for Educational Exhibits
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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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
45 mm (Outside Diameter), 44.156 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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