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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757)
Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Obverse: Admiral Vernon three-quarter right. Right hand on gun muzzle, ship (right). Legend: 'NON . DORMIT . QUI . VINCIT.' (He who conquers does not sleep.) Exergue: 'ADMIRAL . VERNON . 1739 . IM'. Reverse: Full-length figure of Argyle, wearing robes and collar of the garter. He stands three-quarters right, and leans upon a column on which rests his coronet. Behind him a trophy of arms. Legend: 'IN . HUNC . INTUENS . CLARUS . ESTO.' (Be honourable, looking upon this man.) Below on a ribbon: 'DUKE OF ARGYLE'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0890 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | After 1739 |
| Exhibition: | Nelson, Navy, Nation |
| People: | Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward Campbell, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |
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