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2 New Sheqalim David playing for Saul
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 2 New Sheqalim |
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| Obverse lettering | ⠂דוד מנגן לשאול שמואל אי,טייז ⠂ David playing for Saul 1 Samuel 16⠂ 16 داود يعزف لشاؤول صموئيل الأول 2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM إسرائيل ISRAEL ישראל 2013 התשע'ד מ |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the biblical scene of David playing the harp before King Saul, as described in 1 Samuel 16. The young shepherd David, destined to become king, is rendered in the foreground in fully sculpted relief, shown playing a harp with expressive detail. Saul, from whom divine kingship had already been withdrawn, is portrayed in the background as a ghostly outline figure, conveying his fading authority. The stark contrast between the solid foreground figure and the ethereal background silhouette creates a powerful narrative composition in high relief. The artistic treatment reflects a modern interpretive style suited to a commemorative issue. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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