| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1965-1966 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.935) |
| Weight | 48 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | The promontory of Jaffa in the form of Jonah`s whale, carrying old-fashioned dwellings on its back. This tail is shaped into three Hebrew letters (Yafo). The name of the city, `Jaffa`, in English above. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | JAFFA |
| Reverse description | In the centre, a replica of a city-coin minted during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus (21 7-222 CE). Athena, the goddess of wisdom and the science of war, holding a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left hand. The inscription around Athena in Greek, `Flavia Yoppas` (as Jaffa was called in Hellenic times). On the rim, the inscription, `Coin of Jaffa 217-222 CE` in Hebrew 3977-82, in English below. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ΦΛΑΟV IOΠΠΗC COIN OF JAFFA 217-222 C.E. |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 9921089690 |
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