Israel - 1 New Sheqel 2009 - Samson and the Lion - Gold 999, 1.244g (0.04 oz pure gold), 13.92mm

Israel - 1 New Sheqel 2009 - Samson and the Lion - Gold 999, 1.244g (0.04 oz pure gold), 13.92mm Only 10% Commission + VAT on this item. Mintage: 4,364 “Samson and the Lion” coin, dated 2009, the fourteenth issue in the “Biblical Art” series issued by the Bank of Israel. The coin is dedicated to the biblical hero Samson and to the famous story of his battle with the young lion in the vineyards of Timnah. Samson’s life story is described extensively in the Bible - from his birth and dedication as a Nazirite, through his heroic exploits against the Philistines, to his dramatic death. His supernatural strength, granted by God, made him one of the most legendary and powerful figures in the Bible. The coin depicts the dramatic encounter between Samson and the lion, based on the biblical verse describing how “the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart.” The obverse features the denomination in Hebrew and English, the State emblem, the name of Israel in Hebrew and Arabic, and the year of issue. Around the rim appears the inscription “Samson and the Lion” in three languages, together with a stylized palm tree symbolizing the Land of Israel. The reverse portrays the fierce struggle between Samson and the lion in a style inspired by ancient Canaanite and Mesopotamian art, as though the coin itself had been designed during Samson’s own era.