Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Sir John Barnard, 1744, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right, reverse legend within quadrilobe, 55mm (MI 587/230; E 586). About extremely fine, patinated (£25-35)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector.

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Sir John Barnard (1685-1764), prosperous City merchant, born Reading; elected to Parliament as a member for the City of London, 1721; became an alderman of London, 1728; Lord Mayor of London, 1737