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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Full-length figure of Vernon facing three-quarter right, a sword in his right hand, his left holding a baton. A ship to his left, sailing to right, a cannon right. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships, placed two, one, three, all sailing right. Two small vessels inside the harbour. Legend: 'He . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY. Below: 'NO: 22: 1739'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0980 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739 |
| Date made: | 22 Nov 1739 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 30 mm |