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 left, baton in left hand, right extended in front of Commodore Charles Brown, who faces right, with baton in right hand. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN'. Exergue: 'TOOK PORTO BELLO'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships, placed three sailing diagonally to right, three below, sailing to left. Spires pointing to letters P.S. and N.L. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY . NOV . 22 . 1739'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC1005 |
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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; Vernon, Edward Brown, Charles |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |
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