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Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon: CM.990-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Pollard, J. G.

Dating

Production date: AD 1739

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 36.9 mm Diameter 36.9 mm Weight 12.28 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Half length figures on Vernon and Brown facing each other, each holding a staff In exergue: Shell and scroll ornaments

  • Text: Legend: ADMIRAL . VERNON . AND . COMMODORE . BROWN
  • 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

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.990-2009
Primary reference Number: 229407
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229407 Accessed: 2024-11-02 14:33:53

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229407 |title=Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-02 14:33:53|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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