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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739

Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon full length, facing left, face profile, sword in right hand, standing on a platform, gun (left). Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, building pointing to second letter L. Legend: '. HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739 .' Ns reversed.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0964
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; Vernon, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm