Summary
Australia Queensland Brisbane
Medal - Brisbane Exhibition of Colonial Products1866 (AD)
Mint: Wyon
Awarded to: Mueller, Ferdinand von
Other Details: Medal awarded to Ferdinand von Mueller at the 1866 Brisbane Exhibition of Colonial Products.
Physical Description
A bronze medal (63 mm diameter) featuring a crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria and Australian flora
Obverse Description
Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around, EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL PRODUCTS BRISBANE QUEENSLAND 1866 and in small letters below bust the artist's name, J.S. WYON
Reverse Description
At centre in six panels created by fern and sugar cane, six varieties of Australian flora; around on broad rim, + HIC LABOR HINC LAUDEM FORTES SPERATE COLONI and in small letters below the artist's names, J.S. & A.B. WYON
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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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
1866 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Awarded To
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Victoria, Australia
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL PRODUCTS BRISBANE QUEENSLAND 1866 and in small letters below bust the artist's name, J.S. WYON Reverse: + HIC LABOR HINC LAUDEM FORTES SPERATE COLONI and in small letters below the artist's names, J.S. & A.B. WYON Edge: Plain
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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
63 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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