ENGLAND. George II. 1727-1760. Bronzed copper medal. 37 mm. Martin Folkes. Possibly by Otto Hamerani. 1742. Undraped bust of Martin Folkes right / Roman-style sphinx charged with crescent moon before Pyramid of Caius Cestius in Rome. Eimer 572. PCGS SP62. Folkes was Deputy Grand Master of Masons in England. He was also a numismatist (Tables of English silver and gold coins, published in 1758). The date on this medal reads S742, perhaps meant to be 5742, a Masonic date. Cf Eimer 572 for more discussion.