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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: Half length figure of Admiral Vernon (three-quarter left), baton in left hand, fingers of right pointing at 'E', elbow of left arm at 'O'. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.' Reverse: View of the port of Porto Bello. Eight ships. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'BY COURAGE . AND CONDUCT'.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2884
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
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements:	Overall: 38 mm