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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 Number01.2419.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Edward Vernon, Admiral of British navy. Coin turn.
Obverse: British royal arms.
Reverse: Multiple ships at Portobello harbor; inscribed above in band "·PORTO·BELLO·TAREN·BY·ADMIRAL·VERNON·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·NOV·22·1739·" and in exergue "[rosette] I [rosette] W [rosette]".
Obverse: British royal arms.
Reverse: Multiple ships at Portobello harbor; inscribed above in band "·PORTO·BELLO·TAREN·BY·ADMIRAL·VERNON·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·NOV·22·1739·" and in exergue "[rosette] I [rosette] W [rosette]".
InscriptionsReverse: Inscribed above in band "·PORTO·BELLO·TAREN·BY·ADMIRAL·VERNON·WITH·SIX·SHIPS·NOV·22·1739·" and in exergue "[rosette] I [rosette] W [rosette]".