Bar Kokhba Medal
1960 year| Bronze | 116 g | 59 mm |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1960 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 116 g |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#338542 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inside an incuse geometrical form, the bundle of papyri, on which writing is discernible. Above, in a half-circle in ancient Hebrew script "Shimon Bar-Cochba, President of Israel". Lower center, a cotemporary coin. To the left, around the rim, in Hebrew, "The War of Bar-Cochba 132-135 CE". To the right, in English, also around the rim, "Bar-Kokhba War 132-135 CE", followed by, "Shimon, President of Israel" in Hebrew.
Lettering:
BAR KOKHBA WAR 132-135 C.E.
שמעון נשיא ישראל
מלחמת בר כוכבא ג'תתצא-ג'תתצד
