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Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739
Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: View of Porto Bello harbour, ships outside. Legend: 'PORTO : BELLO : URBS : AB . VERNONO : CLASSIS . ANGLICANOE : PROEFECTO : NAVIBUS : SEX : OPPUGNATA : 22 : NOV . RIS : 1739.' (The city of Porto Bello attacked by Vernon, Admiral of the English fleet, with six ships, 22 November 1739.) Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships. Legend: 'PORTO : BELLO : URBS : AB : CLASSIS : ANGLICANOA : PROAFECTO : NAVIBUS : SEX : OPPUGNATA : 22 : NOVEMBRIS : ANNO DOM : 1739.' (The same as obverse, except ending in 'the year of the Lord 1739'.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0903 |
|---|---|
| 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: 38 mm |
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