Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740
Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Chagres, 1740. Obverse: Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), three-quarter left facing, a baton in left hand, a tree (left) three rows of buildings and ships below (right). Inscription: 'A VIEW OF PORT CHAGRE'. Field stippled. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, spire pointing left of second letter L, cupola W, tower right of T. Reverse: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739'. Small scroll below.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC1047 |
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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 1740 |
People: | Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |