Two half-length figures, vis-a-vis: Vernon facing right, baton in right hand, Brown facing three-quarters left, with baton in left hand. Exergue enclosing legend.
Obverse lettering
ADMIRAL VERNON AND COMMODORE BROWN
TOOK PORTO BELLO
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
View of the port, flanked by fortifications and city line in background.; six ships, placed two and four - the upper row sailing to right, three on the lower row to right and one to left. Exergue enclosing legend.
Reverse lettering
WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY NOV 22 1739
GOD PRESERVE THE ENGLISH FLEET
