Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter left, face front, baton in left hand, finger at letters DM. Legend: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO'. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, spire pointing to right of letter X. Legend: 'WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Signed 'T. M.'

Object Details

ID: SEC1014
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: 5 mm x 37 mm
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