temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon and Don Blas de Lezo. 1684-1757 and 1689-1741, respectively. Brass Medal (38mm, 13.58 g, 1h). Admirals Vernon and Blas. Dated 1741. THE · PRIDE · OF · SPAIN · HUMBLED · BY · AD : VERNON, Admiral Vernon standing right, receiving the sword of the defeated Admiral Blas de Lezo, kneeling left; DOИ · BLASS above; in background to right, ship under sail right; leonine floral scroll in exergue / VERNON : CONQUERED : CARTAGENA, view of the harbor of Cartagena, with four ships in the harbor; in exergue below leonine floral scroll, APRIL 1 : 1741. MI 553/171; Eimer –; Adams-Chao CAv1 1-B; Betts 325. Good VF, light brown surfaces, some underlying luster.
