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State Medal - Masada
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a relief view of the Masada fortress rising from its rocky base, with a Roman legion emblem visible at the foot of the mountain. Above the plateau, a three-line Hebrew legend in bold relief reads the words of Elazar Ben Yair's speech, while the English translation curves along the lower rim of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central raised circular shield bearing a stylized Hebrew inscription rendered in an interlocking, tower-like relief design evoking fortress battlements. Surrounding the shield, the English legend "MASADA SHALL NOT FALL AGAIN" arcs through the inner field, while a continuous frieze of figures in relief around the rim depicts armed soldiers and workers engaged in the excavation and restoration of Masada. |
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| Mintage | ND (1989) |
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