Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Jaffa

Luogo Israel
Anno 1965
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Tombac
Peso 40 g
Diametro 45 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo Smooth
Lettering: State of Israel (State Emblem) מדינת ישראל
Periodo
Nota
Riferimento/i ICMC#15054445
Descrizione del dritto 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 Hebrew above and in English below.
Scrittura del dritto
Legenda del dritto Jaffa יפו
Descrizione del rovescio In the center is a relief of a replica city-coin minted during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus (218-222 AD). Athena, the goddess of wisdom and the science of war, is holding a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left hand. The inscription around Athena in Greek reads `Flavia Yoppas`, as Jaffa was called in Hellenic times. On the rim is the inscription `Coin of Jaffa 3977-82 in Hebrew, as well as the English text and dates 217-222 C.E.
Scrittura del rovescio
Legenda del rovescio בבטבע יפו ג`תתקע`ז-פ`ב (Greek Letters in center replica coin) Coin of Jaffa 3977-82 217-222 C.E.
(Translation: (Flavia Yoppas) Coin of Jaffa 3977-82 217-222 C.E.)
Tiratura
ID Numisquare 4144677880
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