Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Jaffa
| Lieu | Israel |
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| Année | 1965-1966 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.935) |
| Poids | 48 g |
| Diamètre | 45 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Tranche | |
| Période | |
| Notice | |
| Référence(s) |
| Description de l’avers | 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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| Écriture de l’avers | |
| Légende de l’avers | JAFFA |
| Description du revers | 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. |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers | ΦΛΑΟV IOΠΠΗC COIN OF JAFFA 217-222 C.E. |
| Tirage | |
| ID Numisquare | 9921089690 |
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