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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). Gun long. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV . D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. N reversed. Exergue: Elaborate scroll. Reverse: View of Porto Bello Harbour and ships, cross right of letter O, cupola I. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY' (normal lettering). Ns reversed except in 'only'. Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739'.

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Object details

ID:	MEC0975
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: 40 mm