Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Lod
| 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 | |
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| Référence(s) |
| Description de l’avers | Across the center, front view of a plane. Underneath, a high relief outline of the airport building, as well as buildings stressing the Middle East character of the city. Above, on the rim, the word `Lod` and its Hebrew equivalent. |
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| Écriture de l’avers | |
| Légende de l’avers | LOD לוד |
| Description du revers | In the center, a replica of a city coin of Lod, minted at the beginning of the third century CE by Emperor Caracalla: the head of Tyche (Fortune), looking to the left. She wears a crown, representing city-walls and towers. Around, the inscription, in Greek: `Lucia Septimia Severa Diaspolis`, as Lod was officially called in Roman times. On the rim of the medal, around the inscription `Coin of Lod, 3971-77` in Hebrew above and in English below, 211-217 CE. |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers | מטבע לוד ג` תתק`ע א`-ז ΛCEΠ CEOUH ΔΙΟCΠΟΛΙC COIN OF LOD 211-217 C.E. |
| Tirage | |
| ID Numisquare | 4664619150 |
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