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Admiral Edward Vernon: Portobello
English
1739
Medium/Technique
Metal; pinchbeck
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 40 mm (1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number01.2054.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Betts 236.
DescriptionCircular medal of Edward Vernon, admiral of British fleet. Coin turn.
Obverse: Admiral Vernon standing at center on platform, holding a sword in right hand and a mace in left hand; inscribed in band at edge "THE·BRITISH·GLORY·REVIV·D·BY·ADMIRAL·VERNON·".
Reverse: Multiple ships at a harbor; inscribed in band at edge "HE·TOOK·PORTO·BELLO·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·ONL·" and in exergue "NOV·22·1739".
Obverse: Admiral Vernon standing at center on platform, holding a sword in right hand and a mace in left hand; inscribed in band at edge "THE·BRITISH·GLORY·REVIV·D·BY·ADMIRAL·VERNON·".
Reverse: Multiple ships at a harbor; inscribed in band at edge "HE·TOOK·PORTO·BELLO·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·ONL·" and in exergue "NOV·22·1739".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed in band at edge "THE·BRITISH·GLORY·REVIV·D·BY·ADMIRAL·VERNON·".
Reverse: Inscribed in band at edge "HE·TOOK·PORTO·BELLO·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·ONL·" and in exergue "NOV·22·1739".
Reverse: Inscribed in band at edge "HE·TOOK·PORTO·BELLO·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·ONL·" and in exergue "NOV·22·1739".