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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon, three-quarter left facing, a baton in left hand, a tree (left), three rows of buildings inscribed above 'A VIEW OF FORT CHAGRE', ships below (right). Legend: 'THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Field stippled. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, spire pointing at letter E, cupola right of O, tower I. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY.' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739'. Large scroll below.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Vernon medals Edward | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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