State Medal - Liberation

€1.00
LocationIsrael
Year5718 (1958)
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight8.28 g
Diameter26 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Haffner#Cf. MA1
Obverse descriptionWoman with grain and man with shovel with a palm tree in the center encircled by lettering around and below and stars around.
Obverse letteringעשור לחרות ישראל ISRAEL LIBERATA ירושלים תשי`ח
(Translation: `Decade of freedom for Israel`. `Jerusalem`.)
Obverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse descriptionThe image on the reverse portrays a side of the coin struck by Roman Emperor Vespasian in 71 A.D after victory against the Jewish revolt in Judea. In center, captive Jews with a Roman standing above under a date tree encircled by Hebrew lettering and chains.
Reverse letteringגלתה יהודה IVDAEA CAPTA S C תל`א
(Translation: `Judea in exile` or `Judea was exiled`.)
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Engraver
Mintage5718 (1958)  - -
Catalog ID9720201720
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