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State Medal - Liberation
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1958 |
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| Weight | 30 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts two standing figures flanking a central palm tree in high relief, evoking imagery of ancient Judea. The surrounding legend appears in Hebrew and Latin, with the inscription 'ISRAEL LIBERATA' flanking the palm tree. Below the central scene, the Hebrew word for Jerusalem appears in the inner field, with the Hebrew year in the lower exergue area, all enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Hebrew/Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is modeled after the Roman 'Judaea Capta' sestertius struck under Emperor Vespasian circa 71 A.D., depicting a mourning female figure seated beneath a palm tree and a standing captive figure to the left. The inscription 'IVDAEA CAPTA' flanks the palm tree in the upper field, with 'S C' (Senatus Consulto) in the lower central field, and a Hebrew year inscription in the exergue, all within a beaded border. |
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