City of David 3000 year Medal

€1.00
LocationIsrael
Year1995
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight26 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Lettering: 6036 STATE OF ISRAEL מדינת ישראל CN/ננ
Period
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Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionByzantine mosaic of King David playing harp (from Gaza Synagogue)
Obverse letteringדויד ויקרא לה עיר דוד שמואל ב He called it the City of David 2 Samuel • BYT DVD • (in ancient Hebrew)
(Translation: House of David)
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionArch with inscription in English and Arabic over double cityscape with Hebrew inscription in center upper half: Old City of Jerusalem lower half: New City
Reverse letteringJerusalem City of David 3000 ירושלים עיר דוד
Reverse script
Engraver
MintageND (1995)  - prooflike -
Catalog ID9964080140
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