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5 New Sheqalim Caesarea
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Value | 5 New Sheqalim |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a panoramic composition of the ancient city of Caesarea, featuring multiple archaeological landmarks rendered in detailed relief. Depicted elements include the capital of a pillar bearing a menorah from a Jewish synagogue, the hippodrome, a Crusader fortress, the ancient harbor, and a Roman aqueduct. The name 'CAESAREA' is inscribed in both Hebrew (קיסריה) and English along the left border, framing the historical scene. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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Issued as part of Israel's ongoing "Holyland Sites" bullion and commemorative series, this piece marks Caesarea Maritima — the Roman and later Crusader port city built by Herod the Great beginning around 22 BCE. Herod constructed an artificial harbor there using hydraulic concrete, one of the earliest known applications of the technique in the ancient world. The city served as the administrative capital of Roman Judaea and was the seat from which Pontius Pilate governed.
The 1989 gold issues in this series were struck at the Berne mint under contract.