Medal - George II Capture of Portobello

€405,150.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1739
TypeCommemorative medals/Military medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Betts#308
Obverse descriptionDe Lezo kneeling, offering sword to standing Admiral Vernon, Commodore Brown standing at right
Obverse letteringTHE PRIDE OF SPAIN HUMBLED BY AD VERN N DON BLASS AND COM RE BROWN
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSix ships outside Portobello harbour
Reverse letteringPORTO . BELLO . TAKEN . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . NOV . 22 . 1739.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1739  - -
Catalog ID7942444860
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