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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: Admiral Vernon full length, face profile right, sword in right hand, baton in left, standing on a platform; ship (left), gun (right). Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships; tower pointing to letters L.L. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' . Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739'. Ns reversed.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0970
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 1739
People:	Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 38 mm