Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Jaffa

Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Jaffa) - obverseMedal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Jaffa) - reverse

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Features

Location Israel
Type Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir
Years 1965-1966
Composition Silver (.935)
Weight 48 g
Diameter 45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
162333

Commemorative issue

Jaffa State Medal 5725-1965

Obverse

The promontory of Jaffa in the form of Jonah's whale, carrying old-fashioned dwellings on its back. This tail is shaped into three Hebrew letters (Yafo). The name of the city, "Jaffa", in English above.

Lettering: JAFFA

Engraver: Jean David

Reverse

In the centre, a replica of a city-coin minted during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus (21 7-222 CE). Athena, the goddess of wisdom and the science of war, holding a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left hand. The inscription around Athena in Greek, "Flavia Yoppas" (as Jaffa was called in Hellenic times). On the rim, the inscription, "Coin of Jaffa 217-222 CE" in Hebrew 3977-82, in English below.

Lettering:
ΦΛΑΟV IOΠΠΗC
COIN OF JAFFA 217-222 C.E.

Engraver: Alex Berlyne

Edge

The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and in English. Unique number, "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English.

Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL STERLING

Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Jaffa) -  obverse

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Comments

The series of medals issued by the Israel Government Coins & Medals Corporation to commemorate the Historical Cities of Israel. Issued from 1965-1966. Set of 9 struck in Silver and Yellow Bronze (Tombac).

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1965-1966)  4 446

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Languages: English
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