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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 full-length figures: Admiral Vernon (left), facing three-quarter right, sword in right hand, his left holding the right hand of Commodore Charles Brown, who faces three-quarter left. Between them: above, the Royal crown; below, a ship. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D : BY . ADM . L : VERNON : COMR . BROWN'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships, placed two, one (right), three; all sailing right. Two small vessels inside harbour. Legend (enclosed by line): 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY .' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739.' N reversed.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1021 |
|---|---|
| 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: 36 mm |
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