Location | Israel |
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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 |
Jaffa State Medal 5725-1965
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
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
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
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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ND (1965-1966) | 4 446 |
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