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Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon: CM.M.3728-R

Current Location: In storage

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Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1741

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 34.6 mm Diameter 34.6 mm Weight 7.26 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Don Blass kneeling surrenders his sword to Vernon, wearing a hat: behind him a small ship.

  • Text: Legend: THE PRIDE OF SPAIN HUMBLED BY ADML VERNON.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Six ships entering into Port Bello harbour

  • Text: Legend: HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WIT[H SIX SHIPS ON]LY Exergue: NOV 22 1739.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3728-R
Primary reference Number: 229420

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

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 Cartagena by Admiral Vernon" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229420 Accessed: 2024-04-30 11:00:47

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229420 |title=Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-30 11:00:47|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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