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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: 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'.
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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 |
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