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Medal - George II Capture of Portobello
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1739 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Military medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | |
Reference(s) | Betts#308 |
Obverse description | De Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Admiral Vernon, Commodore Brown standing at right |
Obverse lettering | THE PRIDE OF SPAIN HUMBLED BY AD VERN
N
DON BLASS
AND COM RE
BROWN |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Six ships outside Portobello harbour |
Reverse lettering | PORTO .
BELLO . TAKEN . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . NOV .
22 . 1739. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1739 - -
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Catalog ID | 7942444860 |
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