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: Two half-length figures: Vernon, facing three-quarter right, baton in right hand, left extended in front of Commodore Charles Brown, who faces left, with baton in left hand. Both figures extend to the edge below. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships, placed one, two, three, four sailing to right, two left. Tower pointing to letter T, spire right of X. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY . NOV . 22 . 1739'. Exergue: 'BY COVRAGE AND CONDVCT'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1002
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 Brown, Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm