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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter right. Right hand on gun muzzle, ship (right). Legend: 'NON . DORMIT . QUI . VINCIT.' (He who conquers does not sleep.) Exergue: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . 1739 . IM'. Reverse: Full-length figure of Argyle, wearing robes and collar of the garter. He stands three-quarters right, and leans upon a column on which rests his coronet. Behind him a trophy of arms. Legend: 'IN . HUNC . INTUENS . CLARUS . ESTO.' (Be honourable, looking upon this man.) Below on a ribbon: 'DUKE OF ARGYLE'.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757)
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757); obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757); reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Vernon medals Duke of Argyle Edward | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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