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Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown, 1739
Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739 by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and Commodore Charles Brown (1680-1753). Obverse: Two half-length figures: Vernon facing (three-quarter right), baton in right hand, left extended in front of Brown, who faces left, with baton in left hand. Both figures extend to the edge below. No line enclosing legend. Legend: '. ADMIRAL . VERNON . AND . COMMODORE . BROWN .' Reverse: View of the port. Six ships, placed three and three, the upper row sailing to left, the lower to right. Two small vessels inside. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY .' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2903 |
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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; Brown, Charles |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |