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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, facing 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 .' Exergue: '22 . 1739 DUBLIN'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, gabled building pointing to letters T.H. Legend: 'HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY.' Ns reversed.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0974
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Roche, J.V.
Events: War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739
Date made: After 1739
People: Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward Roche, J.V.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 39 mm