Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Jaffa

Local Israel
Ano 1965
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composição Tombac
Peso 40 g
Diâmetro 45 mm
Espessura
Formato Round
Técnica Milled
Orientação Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo Smooth
Lettering: State of Israel (State Emblem) מדינת ישראל
Período
Observação
Referência(s) ICMC#15054445
Descrição do anverso 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.
Escrita do anverso
Legenda do anverso Jaffa יפו
Descrição do reverso 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.
Escrita do reverso
Legenda do reverso 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.)
Tiragem
ID Numisquare 4144677880
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