Israel - Set of 9 “Coins of the Historic Cities of Israel” Medals - 1965 - Silver 935, 432g (approx. 403.92g pure ...

Israel - Set of 9 “Coins of the Historic Cities of Israel” Medals - 1965 - Silver 935, 432g (approx. 403.92g pure silver, 12.99 oz) An impressive and beautiful set of nine silver medals from the “Coins of the Historic Cities of Israel” series, issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation in 1965. The medals combine modern artistic design with reproductions of ancient coins discovered in historic cities throughout the Land of Israel. One side of each medal depicts an artistic representation of the city, while the reverse features a reproduction of an ancient coin associated with that location. The set includes medals dedicated to the cities of: Ashkelon, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Avdat, Lod, Beit She’an, Caesarea, Tiberias, and Acre. Among the designs featured are the Tower of David and Jerusalem, the port of Jaffa, the ruins of Avdat, the harbor of Caesarea, the walls of Acre, ancient Tiberias, Beit She’an, and Lod. The names of the cities appear in both Hebrew and English. This series is considered one of the early and highly sought-after artistic and historical medal series issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, combining archaeology, history, and Israeli art in high-quality silver medals.