Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: A view of the port. Six ships, in two diagonal lines and a row of boats along the quay. One small vessel at the entrance of the harbour. Legend: 'PORTO : BELLO : URBS : AB.VERNONO : CLASSIS. ANGLICANOE : PROEFECTO : NAVIBUS . SEX . OPPUGNATA : 22:NOV.RIS:1739'. Reverse: Same as obverse. Legend: 'PORTO : BELLO : URBS : AB : CLASSIS : ANGLICANOA : PROAFECTO : NAVIBUS : SEX : OPPUGNATA : 22 : NOVEMBRIS : ANNO : DOM :1 739'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0984
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739
Date made: 22 Nov 1739
People: Vernon, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 38 mm
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