Medal - Sydney International Exhibition Award Medal

Lieu Australia
Année 1879
Type Award medal
Composition Bronze
Poids 208.0 g
Diamètre 77 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche Smooth
Période
Notice
Référence(s) BDM VI#591
Description de l’avers Allegory of Australia as a woman standing, facing right, wearing drape, holding laurel wreath in raised right hand and supporting shield with the coat of arms of New South Wales. Implements of arts, industry, and commerce at her feet: a violin, square, hammer, and anvil to the left and an anchor, books, amphora, ship helm, anemometer, and painting palette to the right. Five water waves below. Brick wall behind. Elevation of the Garden Palace by James Barnet in the background.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers ★ INTERNATIONAL ★ EXHIBITION ★ ORTA RECENS QUAM PURA NITES SYDNEY N . S . W . ★ M . D . CCC . LXXIX J . S . & A . B . WYON
(Translation: Newly risen, how brightly you shine.)
Description du revers Inscription in two lines, surrounded by foliage and flowers arranged in a wreath.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers H . SOANE . ⸻ · ⸻ SECOND AWARD J . S . & A . B . WYON
Tirage
ID Numisquare 5752972950
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