Hercules

€352,025.00
LocationIsrael
Year2002
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionBronze (Tombac)
Weight50 g
Diameter50 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
PeriodState of Israel (1948-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionThe Hercules airplane hovering above mountainous terrain; the word “HERCULES” is inscribed in Hebrew and English along the upper section of the medal.
Obverse letteringהרקולס HERCULES
Obverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse descriptionA stylized design of a bird in flight with the hills of Jerusalem above it and the Israeli Air Force emblem below it; the verse “HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THY LAND” (Isaiah 8) is inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border.
Reverse letteringוהיה מטות כנפיו מלא רחב ארצך HIS WINGS SHALL FILL THE BREADTH OF THE LAND
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Engraver
MintageND (2002)  - - 3 000
Catalog ID5956427040
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