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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Admiral Vernon full length, facing profile right, sword in right hand, baton in left, standing on the gun-trail, ship (left), gun (right). Gun less upright, gun-trail feathered. Reverse: View of Porto Bello harbour and ships, tower pointing to letter E, spires second L and I. Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0989 Artist: unknown Date: after 1739 Medium: copper alloy Size: Overall: 37 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.