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Medal - Jewish People's History Josephus
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a bearded male figure, representing the historian Josephus, shown in three-quarter view holding a scroll in his left hand while raising his right hand to his chin in a contemplative gesture. In the lower right of the field, an inset circular vignette in lower relief portrays a scene of Roman soldiers carrying the Ark of the Covenant and a menorah, referencing the sack of Jerusalem. The engraver's initials appear at the right of the inset vignette. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears the name JOSEPHUS in large bold letters across the upper field within a raised panel, separated by a horizontal rule from a multi-line descriptive text inscription filling the lower portion of the field. A small Franklin Mint mintmark appears at the bottom center of the field. |
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