Druze Community in Israel

€331,065.00
LocationIsrael
Year2003
TypeCommemorative medals/Religious medal
CompositionBronze (Tombac)
Weight140 g
Diameter70 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
PeriodState of Israel (1948-date)
NoticeTidhar Dagan
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Obverse descriptionThe portrait of Sheikh Amin Tarif, the admired spiritual leader from 1928-1993; the Sheikh`s motto `We are all brothers` is inscribed to the left of the portrait, in Hebrew and in Arabic. The inscription `SHEIKH AMIN TARIF – DRUZE LEADER` appears in Hebrew and English along the bottom border of the medal and in Arabic along the upper border.
Obverse letteringכולנו אחים שיח` אמין טריף הראש הרוחני לדרוזים SHEIKH AMIN TARIF DRUZE LEADER أمين طريف
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionThe Tomb of Nebi Shu`aib (the prophet Jethro), the most sacred site for the Druze; the inscription `PROPHET SHUAIB-JETHRO` appears in Hebrew along the top border to the left and in Arabic to the right, The English version appears along the bottom border of the medal.
Reverse letteringנביא שועייב (יתרו) ע`ה PROPHET SHUAIB-JETHRO
Reverse script
Engraver
MintageND (2003)  - -
Catalog ID7938248900
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