Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Caesarea ND
| Tombac | 40 g | 45 mm |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Years | 1965-1966 |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#181579 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
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
