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Medal - Billi Ex Rex, Victoria, Australia, 1899
Reg. No: NU 42817
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria
Billi Ex Rex 1899 (AD)
Mint : Stokes
Two other medals of the same size were struck at the mint erected at the Victorian Exhibition, 6 Nov. 1872 - 8 January 1873, showing the same image of Billi on the obverse, but with a coat of arms and reference to the exhibition mint on the reverse. Another medal showing Billi was minted by Stokes and Martin in 1869. - Description:
- Obverse: In centre: Head of Billi, Aboriginal man. Around: BILLI EX REX * VICTORIA , AUSTRALIA * 1899
Reverse: Armed man on horseback. Around: THE PIONEER * AUSTRALIA
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 22 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | aboriginal depictions, european settlement of australia |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Portrait |
| Tertiary Classification: | (to be classified) |
| DateEra: | 1899 AD |
| Obverse Description: | In centre: Head of Billi, Aboriginal man. Around: BILLI EX REX * VICTORIA , AUSTRALIA * 1899 |
| Reverse Description: | Armed man on horseback. Around: THE PIONEER * AUSTRALIA |
| Inscriptions: | BILLI EX REX * VICTORIA , AUSTRALIA * 1899 THE PIONEER * AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Victoria, Australia, 1899 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Person Depicted: | Billi, Victoria, Australia |
| References: | Carlisle 1899/3 |
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