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Medal - Thomason Medallic Bible David Defeats Goliath
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1967-1970 |
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| Weight | 47.50 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief scene depicting David standing triumphant over the fallen armored figure of Goliath, raising a sword above his head in preparation to decapitate the Philistine warrior. A landscape with rocky outcroppings and a distant settlement forms the background. The surrounding legend reads along the upper rim of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | DAVID CUTTING OFF THE HEAD OF GOLIATH, THE PHILISTINE |
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| Reverse lettering | 37 David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. I SAMUEL 17:50.51 |
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