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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 left, baton in left hand, right extended in front of Commodore Charles Brown, who faces right, with baton in right hand. Both figures extended to the edge below. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN'. Reverse: View of port. Six ships, placed one, two, three, all sailing to right. Tall steeple pointing right of letter O. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1008 |
|---|---|
| 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 |