Israel - Liberation medal - 1958 - silver.

Israel - Liberation medal - 1958 - silver. Liberation - State Medal, 1958 The Great Jewish Revolt, which broke out in 66 BCE, was followed by decisive results in the history of the Jewish people. The fanaticism and despondency of the fighters of the revolt did not stand up to the Roman legions that were reinforced by two additional legions that were brought from the Danube region and auxiliary forces from the neighboring provinces. In 70 the Temple was destroyed and Titus celebrated his victory. On the occasion of their victory, the Romans minted a series of special coins, known as the "Judea Captive" coins. Usually a palm tree appears on them as a symbol of the land of Judea, and next to it is a Jewish captive or captive, a spoils of war, a portrait of the victorious emperor, and more. The medal "Liberation" of the State of Israel was first issued in 1958 on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the State of Israel. The state medal confronts the destruction of the Temple and the independence that has been renewed in our times: no longer a Jewish captive, but a Hebrew farmer planting a tree; No more grieving Jewish woman mourning the destruction of Israel, but an Ivria woman carrying her baby. Obverse In the center, as a symbol of "liberated Israel" - a farmer planting a tree, a woman joyfully raising her child, a palm tree with seven spoons and two clusters of fruit. On the rim around it is the title "Decade for the Freedom of Israel 1958" and the Latin sentence "Israel Liberata" (liberated Israel). Reverse Transcription of a Roman coin minted on the occasion of the conquest of Jerusalem by Vespasian in 70 CE. On the left, Vespasian is seen as the victor, and on the right is Ivria, a mourning woman sitting under a palm tree that symbolizes Judah. On the rim of the Roman coin appears a Latin inscription "Judaea Capeta" (Judah the captive), and below Two Roman letters are the initials of the words "in the command of the Senate". On the rim of the medal - a chain that symbolizes the Shevi and the Hebrew inscription "Judah was exiled".