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Medal - Admiral Vernon Portobello
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1739 |
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| Diameter | 38 mm |
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| Obverse description | Two half-length figures facing one another in relief: Admiral Vernon to the left facing right, and Commodore Brown to the right facing three-quarters left, each holding a baton. A circular legend runs around the border, with a further inscription enclosed within the exergue at the base. |
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| Reverse description | A naval scene in relief depicting six sailing ships arranged in two rows: two vessels in the upper row and four in the lower row, with fortifications and a city skyline visible in the background flanking the harbour of Portobello. A circular legend runs around the border, with a further inscription enclosed within the exergue at the base. |
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| Reverse lettering | WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY NOV 22 1739 GOD PRESERVE THE ENGLISH FLEET |
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