temp. HANOVER. Edward Vernon. 1684-1757. Æ Medal (38mm, 11.17 g, 6h). Capture of Portobello. Dated 22 November 1739. Crowned coat-of-arms within garter inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE with lion and unicorn supporters, set atop ribbon inscribed EH DIEU ET MON DROIT MON; G R above, floral ornament around / PORTO BELLO · TAKEN BY · ADMIRAL VERNON · WITH SIX MEN OF WAR ONLY · NOV · THE · 22 · ANNO DOM · 1739 ·, six ships under sail left within harbor of Portobello. MI 539/126; cf. Eimer 549; Adams-Chao PB 2-C; Betts 276. Good VF, even brown surfaces.
