Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Caesarea) ND (1965-1966) front Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Caesarea) ND (1965-1966) back
Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Caesarea) ND (1965-1966) photo
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Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Caesarea ND

 
Silver (.935) 48 g 45 mm
Description
Location
Israel
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Years
1965-1966
Composition
Silver (.935)
Weight
48 g
Diameter
45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#162432
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

In the center, a replica of a coin minted in Caesarea by Agrippas 1 (37-44 CE). Tyche (Fortune) holding in her right hand a ship's rudder, in her left a palm branch. The inscription around Tyche in Greek, "Caesarea, close to the harbor Sebastos", (Sebastos being the Greek for Augustus), the letter "LH" stand for the year 44 CE. On the rim, the inscription, "Coin of Caesarea 44 CE" in Hebrew, 3804 in English below.

Lettering:
ΤΩCEB ACTΩΛΙ KAICAPI ΑΗΠΡΟ
LH
COIN OF CAESAREA 44 C.E.

Engraver: Alex Berlyne

Edge

The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and in English. Unique number, "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English.

Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL STERLING

Comment

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
ND (1965-1966)  4222 - - - - - -

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