State Medal - Nazareth

€46,456.00
LocationIsrael
Year1981
Type› Tokens
CompositionBronze
Weight98 g
Diameter59 mm
Thickness4 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeThe State emblem and the words `State of Israel` in Hebrew and English.
Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL מדינת ישראל
Period
NoticeObverse: Studio Ness, Tidhar Dagan
Reverse: Tidhar Dagan, Jacob Anidi
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionA modernistic panorama of the city consisting of horizontal lines of five different degrees of thickness. On the rim below, `Nazareth` in English.
Obverse letteringNAZARETH
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionA section of an inscription on marble dating from the 4th century discovered in Caesarea. Inscribed on the section is the fact that the 18th of the priestly watches that served in the temple came from Nazareth. This archeological discovery proves the Jewish character of Nazareth during the early centuries of C.E. On the rim, the legend `The 18th course Hapizzes Nazareth` in Hebrew and English.
Reverse lettering????? ????? ???? ????? ???? THE 18TH COUSRE HAPIZZES NAZARETH
Reverse script
Engraver
MintageND (1981)  - (fr) photo 0670 sur 9999 -
Catalog ID6931695770
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