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.

Object Details

ID: MEC1047
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