Summary
Great Britain London
London Exhibition Prize Medal 1862 (AD)
Mint: Wyon
Awarded to: Mueller, Ferdinand von
Other Details: Internation Exhibition, London, bronze prize medal, awarded to Ferdinand von Mueller in 1862. The International Exhibition was held in South Kensington, London, 1 May - 15 November 1862.
Physical Description
The prize medal of the London 1862 Exhibition in bronze (76 mm diameter) awarded to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Class III. It features a scene of Britannia seated on a raised dais beside a crouching lion surrounded by six women representing Industry, Agriculture and The Arts.
Obverse Description
Britannia seated on a raised dais beside a crouching lion surrounded by six women representing Industry, Agriculture and The Arts, in small letter below the lion, D. MACLISE R.A. DES. LEONARD C. WYON FEC.
Reverse Description
Within a wreath of oak, 1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / CAUSA and in small letters the artist's name, L.C. WYON FEC.
Edge Description
DR. F. MUELLER, CLASS III.
Significance
Corresponds to a certificate at the Melbourne Botanic Garden - Prof. R. W. Home Dec 2005
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1862 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
Leonard C. Wyon - Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1862
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Artist
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Awarded To
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1862
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Inscriptions
Edge: DR. F. MUELLER, CLASS III. Obverse: in small letter below the lion, D. MACLISE R.A. DES. LEONARD C. WYON FEC. Reverse: 1862 LONDINI HONORIS CAUSA and in small letters the srtist's name, L.C. WYON FEC.
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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
76 mm (Outside Diameter)
weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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