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Medal commemorating depicting Admiral Vernon and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739

Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter left, face front, baton in left hand, finger at I. Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.' No line enclosing legend. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, spires W, right of T. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739.'
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Object Details

ID: MEC2957
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: 22 Nov 1739
People: Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 37 mm