Israel - Pair of Artistic “Tisha B’Av” Medals 1961 - Silver, 23.75g Pure Silver (0.76 oz), 33.25 mm and Bronze

Israel - Pair of Artistic “Tisha B’Av” Medals 1961 - Silver, 23.75g Pure Silver (0.76 oz), 33.25 mm and Bronze Pair of Israeli artistic medals issued in 1961 on the theme of Tisha B’Av and the destruction of the Holy Temple. The lot includes one silver medal and one matching bronze medal, designed with strong Jewish symbolic motifs. Obverse: Relief depiction of Jews praying and mourning before the stones of the Western Wall during the fast of Tisha B’Av. Around the rim appears an inscription inspired by the Book of Lamentations: “On this night my children shall weep and mourn - Tisha B’Av” Reverse: At the center appears a quotation from Yalkut Shimoni: “One of the western walls of the Holy Temple shall never be destroyed” Around the rim appears the verse from Song of Songs: “Behold, he standeth behind our wall” At the bottom appear menorah and sun symbols.