medal
- Museum number
- 1949,0508.68
- Description
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Bronze medal. (whole)
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Half-length figures of Admiral Edward Vernon, right, and of Commodore Charles Brown, three-quarters, left, each holding a staff. (obverse)
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Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1739
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 37.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
See Medallic Illustrations 2, p530.92 (registration no. M.8329) for more information about this medal series.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Porto Bello taken, 1739
- Acquisition date
- 1949
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1949,0508.68
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (535) (106)