Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Beit She'an

Reverse

In the center, a replica of a city-coin minted in 189 CE. The coin depicts Dionysius and, at his heel, his sacred panther. Around Dionysius, in Greek letters, "Nyckie Acysmc" and the year of issue "189 CE". On the rim, an inscription "Coin of Beit She'an 3949" in Hebrew and English. The date, in English, 189 CE.

Lettering:
מטבע בית שאן ג'תתקמט
Coin of Beit She'an 189 C.E.

Translation: (On Coin in Greek) Nyckie Acysmc

Engraver: Kretschmer

Edge

Plain

Lettering: State of Israel מדינת ישראל כסף 935 Sterling

Translation: Silver 935

Comment

Beit-She'an, one of the oldest cities in the world, is mentioned quite often in the Bible. The Phillistines displayed there the body of King Saul who had fallen upon his sword to avoid capture. (Samuel 131:10). The city was subsequently recaptured by David.
Beit She'an, in the Hellenistic period, was one of the most important and most flourishing cities of the "League of Ten Cities". In 100 BCE the city was conquered by Yahana Hyrcons, the Hasmonean.
In the days of the Second Commonwealth and during the Mlshnaic and Talmudic period, the city was settled by Jews. The Arabs conquered Beit She'an in 636 CE and destroyed it. Today Beit She'an is primarily an agricultural community.
The series of medals issued by the Israel Government Coins & Medals Corporation to commemorate the Historical Cities of Israel. Issued from 1965-1966. Set of 9 struck in Silver and Yellow Bronze (Tombac).

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
5725 (1965)	6626	-	-	-	-	-	-

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