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Medal - Jewish People's History Ben Sira
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a seated bearded figure in robes, rendered in high relief, holding an unrolled scroll. To his right, fragments of ancient manuscript stones bearing Hebrew script fill the field, evoking the Dead Sea Scrolls. A small Hebrew inscription appears in the lower left field near the figure. |
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| Obverse script | Hebrew |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely text-based, with the name BEN SIRA prominently displayed in large raised letters within a recessed panel at the top, followed by a descriptive inscription in bold raised Latin lettering filling the lower field. A small Franklin Mint mark appears at the bottom center of the field. |
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