Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Lod

Location Israel
Year 1965
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tombac
Weight 40 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Lettering: State of Israel מדינת ישראל כסף 935 Sterling
Period
Notice
Reference(s) ICMC#15055450
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering Lod לוד
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering מטבע לוד ג` תתק`ע א`-ז Coin of Lod 211-217 C.E.
(Translation: (On Coin in Greek) Lucia Septimia Severa Diaspolis)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9966119130
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