Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Jaffa) 5725 (1965) front Medal - Israel Historical Cities (Coin of Jaffa) 5725 (1965) back
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Medal - Israel Historical Cities Coin of Jaffa

5725 (1965) year
Tombac 40 g 45 mm
Description
Location
Israel
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
5725 (1965)
Calendar
Hebrew
Composition
Tombac
Weight
40 g
Diameter
45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#110411
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

In the center is a relief of a replica city-coin minted during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus (218-222 AD).

Athena, the goddess of wisdom and the science of war, is holding a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left hand. The inscription around Athena in Greek reads "Flavia Yoppas", as Jaffa was called in Hellenic times.

On the rim is the inscription "Coin of Jaffa 3977-82 in Hebrew, as well as the English text and dates 217-222 C.E.

Scripts: Greek, Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
בבטבע יפו ג'תתקע"ז-פ"ב
Coin of Jaffa 3977-82 217-222 C.E.

Translation:
Flavia Ioppe
Coin of Jaffa 3977-82 217-222 C.E.

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering: State of Israel (State Emblem) מדינת ישראל

Comment

IGCMC# 15054445
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)  6217 - - - - - -

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