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Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739
Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Royal coat of arms, 'G. R.' above. Exergue: 'EH DIEU ET MON DROIT MON.' Reverse: View of Porto Bello Harbour and ships. Exergue: (signed) 'I. W.' Legend: 'PORTO . BELLO . TAKEN . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . NOV . 22 . 1739.' Ns reversed.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0902 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739 |
| Date made: | After 1739 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 39 mm |