Special Collections

Sold on 8 September 1998

1 part

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A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector

Lot

№ 956

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£55

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)

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