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2 New Shekels Samson in the Philistine House
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | New Shekel (1986-date) |
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| Obverse description | At center, the State Emblem of Israel (a menorah flanked by olive branches) with the face value '2' and the denomination legend 'שקלים חדשים / NEW SHEKELS' below. The country name appears in three scripts in the field: 'ישראל' (Hebrew), 'إسرائيل' (Arabic), and 'ISRAEL' (Latin). The mint year '2016' and Hebrew calendar year 'התשע״ז' are inscribed alongside the mint mark 'מ'. A decorative motif symbolizing a broken pillar appears on the obverse, and the thematic inscription 'SAMSON IN THE PHILISTINE HOUSE JUDGES 16' with its Hebrew and Arabic equivalents encircles the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | שמשון בבית הפלשתים שופטים מ׳׳ז ישראל ישראל إسرائيل ISRAEL 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEKELS 2016 התשע׳׳ז מ SAMSON IN THE PHILISTINE HOUSE JUDGES 16 شمشون في بيت الفلسطيين القضاة 16 |
| Reverse description | A dramatic high-relief depiction of the blinded Samson, his long hair and beard rendered in fine detail, straining with outstretched arms against two massive stone pillars of the Philistine House of Dagon. Heavy chains are visible on both wrists as the pillars crack and begin to collapse. The muscular figure is shown in a powerful dynamic pose, kneeling and pushing outward, with falling masonry framing the composition on both sides. The scene is rendered in a bold sculptural style with deep relief and strong chiaroscuro effect across the coin's field. |
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