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: Half-length figure of Vernon, full face, baton in left hand, right hand on hip. Tree (right), is straight and shaped like a herring bone. Fort and ship (left), above inscribed: 'A VIEW OF PORT CHAGRE'. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON .' Reverse: View of port. Six ships, placed two and four, all but right-hand lower one sailing to right. Tower pointing to right of letter W, spire H. Harbour empty. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'WHO . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . MEN . OF . WAR . ONLY .' Exergue: '. NOV . 22 . 1739 .'
Object Details
| ID: | MEC1045 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |
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