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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: Half length figure of Admiral Vernon (three-quarter left), baton in left hand, fingers of right pointing at 'E', elbow of left arm at 'O'. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.' Reverse: View of the port of Porto Bello. Eight ships. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'BY COURAGE . AND CONDUCT'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2884 |
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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: | 1739 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |