Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon: CM.79.46-1919

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon

Entities

British Isles

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-11-22) by Fry, Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1739

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 36.9 mm Diameter 36.9 mm Weight 12.51 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Half length figure of Vernon facing left holding staff

Text: Legend: THE . BRITISH . GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour Exergue: scroll ornament

Text: Legend: HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY. Exergue: NOV . 22 . 1739.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I: The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV page(s): 536

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.79.46-1919
Primary reference Number: 229402
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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