State Medal - Liberation

Features

Location Israel
Type Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir
Year 1962
Composition Bronze
Weight 116 g
Diameter 59 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
51524

Commemorative issue

Liberation

Obverse

In the center within a deep circular incuse, a palm tree. On the right, a man planting a tree, on the left a woman joyfully holding a child aloft. Around the top rim, the Hebrew inscription: "Israel Liberated, 5708", and at the bottom the identical inscription in English, 1948.

Lettering:
ישראל המשוחררת תש׳׳ה
ISREAL LIBERATED 1948

Engravers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman

Reverse

Within a circular incuse stands out a replica of a Roman coin issued by Vespasian commemorating his victory over Judea in the year 70 C.E. In the center of the coin, a palm tree having seven branches, bearing two clusters of fruit. (The palm tree was a well recognized symbol of Judea in those days and is to be found on many Hebrew coins). To the left of the tree stands the Emperor in full armor, on his left sits a Hebrew woman, mourning. Around the rim of the Roman coin the Latin inscription: "ludaea Capta" (Judaea Captive). Below, the initials that stand for the words: "By order of the Senate" (S.C.) Round the rim of the medal, chains symbolizing captivity and the Hebrew inscription "Judea in Captivity 3830" and in English: "Judaea Captive, 70 C.E.".

Lettering:
יהודה השבויה גתת׳׳ל
IVDAEA CAPTA
SC
JUDAEA CAPTIVE 70 C.E.

Engravers: Gerd Rothschild, Zeev Lipman

Edge

Milled with inscription

Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL

State Medal - Liberation -  obverse

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Comments

The Liberation Medal issued in 1962 differs in many respects from the Liberation Medal issued in 1958.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962)  6 161

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