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10 New Shekels Samson in the Philistine House
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Composition | Gold (.917) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Hebrew, Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic high-relief depiction of the biblical hero Samson, shown as a powerfully built male figure straining with arms outstretched to push apart two massive stone pillars in the Philistine temple of Dagon. Broken shackle chains hang from each of his wrists, symbolizing his captivity and final act of strength. The composition is rendered in a vigorous sculptural style, with the collapsing pillars occupying the left and right fields and Samson's muscular torso and upturned face dominating the center. The deeply struck proof surfaces enhance the dramatic chiaroscuro of the design. |
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| Mint | Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
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