Prize medal, International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880

Prize medal, International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880. Obverse: Veiled head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem (left). Legend: 'MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXX'. Reverse: Within an olive wreath, inscription 'VITAM EXCOLVERE PER ARTES'. On the edge: 'W. DENNY & BROTHERS PER U.S.S. COMPANY DUMBARTON-MODEL OF A VESSEL'.

Object Details

ID: MED2799
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Stokes, M.
Date made: 1880
People: Denny Bros Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Denny Collection
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm
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