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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Half-length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) (right), baton in right hand, left hand extended. Cannon and trophies (right), a fort (left). Near right elbow inscribed 'T B'. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'IN . MEMORY . OF . ADMIRAL . VERNON'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships, placed one, two, three, all sailing to right. Harbour empty. Cupola pointing to letter E, spire left of W. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'WHO TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon 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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