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George II (1727-1760), Martin Folkes, copper medal by J.A.Dassier, 1740, bust right, wearing a cap reverse inscription within decorative cartouche, 54mm (MI ii, 558/185; Eimer.556). Nearly extremely fine

Folkes was a celebrated antiquary and numismatist, obverse only illustrated