Israel State Medals / Lot of 8 / Historical Cities Coin Medal Series / 1965 45mm

Description: PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION AND RETURN POLICY DETAILS BELOW COMPLETELY BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE - A purchase from this listing assumes that you have read all of the description and acknowledge these termsThis listing is for 1x:Israel State Medals / Lot of 8, Historical Cities Coin Medal Series / 1965 5725 / 45mm Bronze / In Original Boxes - Acre - Jaffa - Caesarea - Beit She'an - Lod - Ashkelon - Avdat - Tiberias - This is the complete 1965 Set (Not including the 1966 Jerusalem Medal) Includes: Acre JaffaCaesareaBeit She'anLodAshkelonAvdatTiberias ---- Ashkelon is mentioned as early as 1280 BC in a testimony dealing with the conquests of Ramses II. The children of Israel captured Ashkelon after Joshua died, but it only became important port city during Hellenistic times. It was never conquered by the Maccabees although Jews did live there. Herod, who was born in Ashkelon, adorned the city with many edifices. In 1153 the city fell to the Crusaders. In 1270 the Mamluks captured and destroyed it, and on its ruins, a small town was built called Midgedal. In 1948 the Israel Defense Forces captured Midgedal, around which a modern city was built with its former ancient name of Ashkelon being given to it. The medal's obverse shows a corner in Ashkelon where a Corinthian capital is shown dating from the Hellenistic era. On the side, new public edifices, on the rim, the inscription "Ashkelon" in Hebrew and English.On the reverse appears a replica of an antique bronze Ashkelon coin. It shows the prow of a vessel and oars. Above the model of the vessel, Greek letter abbreviating the word Ashkelon. Below, letters marking the year 57 according to the city's new date (47 BC) On the medal rim, above, the inscription: "Ashkelon coin 3713" (47 BC) in Hebrew. The English translation appeaes near the lower rim.. ----- Acre (Akko) is mentioned early in history as one of the cities captured by the Egyptian Pharaoh, Tutan Khaman, in 1478 BC. The city was part of the area assigned to the tribe of Asher following the conquest by Joshua. Alexander of Macedon passed through it in 333 BC. thereafter Greeks began to dominate the population. In the Mishnah and the Talmud, Acre is mentioned as a city with a sizable Jewish community. The Byzantine Christians, taking over the land from the Romans, built splendid churches in Acre. Jews continued to live in Acre during the Moslem conquest which began in 640 AD. When the Crusaders conquered Acre in 1104 AD. some of the most famous contemporary Jews were living there, among them Nachmanides. The city witnessed rapid growth during Turkish rule in the 17th century. Its fortress withstood the Napoleonic siege in 1799. The obverse of the medal depicts a stylized design of the city, showing the Crusader fortress facing the sea, a minaret and a cupola, a palm tree. Above, toward left, an ancient Hebrew ship seems to be sailing out of the port, as pictured in the discoveries of Beit Shearim. The modern city's name Akko appears on the top in Hebrew, and beneath in English the name Acre.The medal's reverse shows a replica of an Acre coin minted by the Roman Emperor Elagabalus at the beginning of the third century AD. Beneath, a spiral line showing the sea waves, mooring arches showing above. which served to shelter ships in the harbor. Above, on top of the central hill within the city, another shrine. Around the rim an inscription "Coin of Acre 3977-82" in Hebrew and 217-222 C.E. in English. ----- Tiberias was founded in 19 AD on the ruins of a biblical city from the days of the tribe of Naftali. It was an important spiritual center in the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods, and the last seat of the Sanhedrin. The Mishna and the Jerusalem Talmud were completed in Tiberias and it became a focal point for the Hebrew language. After the Arab conquest in 636 it became the capital of the Galilee. In 1099 the Crusaders conquered it but after 87 years it fell again into Moslim hands and was destroyed. In 1560 Suleiman the Great turned over the city to Josef Hanasi who rebuilt its walls. Tiberias became a center and sanctuary to exiles from Spain, many of whom flourished here. On the obverse appears a stylized representation of a fisherman and a girl. The fish and the fruit representing the source of livelihood in Tiberias and in the Ginossar Valley. Near the sea an ancient building and in the background the hills of the Galilee. The name of the city appears above in Hebrew and below in English.The reverse depicts a replica of a coin minted in 101 AD during the reign of Trajan II (98-117 AD). It depicts Hygieia, goddess of health, who holds a bowl and serpent and is seated upon a rock whence the hot springs gush. Around Hygieia, the inscription "Tiberi Claudi, year 81". On the rim the inscription "Coin of Tiberias 3861" in Hebrew, and the year 101 C.E. in English. ---- it She'an, one of the oldest cities in the world, is mentioned quite often in the Bible. The Philistines displayed there the body of King Saul who had fallen upon his sword to avoid capture (Samuel 131:10). The city was subsequently recaptured by David. In the Hellenistic period it was one of the most important and most flourishing cities of the "League of Ten Cities". In 100 BC the city was conquered by Yahana Hyrcons, the Hasmonean. In the days of the Second Commonwealth and during the Mlshnaic and Talmudic period, the city was settled by Jews. The Arabs conquered Beit She'an in 636 AD and destroyed it. Today Beit She'an primarily serves the surrounding agricultural area as a regional center. The medal's obverse shows a composition of the main historical features of Beit She'an as the visitor sees them today: the Tel, the Roman theatre, the synagogue mosaic, a Doric column. The name of the city, appears in Hebrew above and in English, below.The reverse depicts a replica of a city-coin minted in 189 AD, featuring Dionysius and, at his heel, his sacred panther. Around Dionysius, in Greek letters, "Nyckie Acysmc" and the year of issue "189 CE". On the rim the inscription "Coin of Beit She'an 3949" in Hebrew, as well as the English translation and date 189 CE. Notable is the error in transcribing the name Beit She'an on the obverse, and Beit Shean on the reverse. ---- The city of Avdat, named after the Nabataean King Abados III. was a station for caravans involved in commerce. After the Nabataean Kingdom was annexed by the Romans Avdat was destroyed by nomads. It was resettled at the end of the late Roman period, and by the 7th century AD it became a place of culture. Only after the Negev became part of Israel were the ruins of the ancient city of Avdat unearthed. The medal's obverse depicts the arch which served as entrance to the Acropolis during all of the historical periods, flanked by columns of different sizes. The field is decorated with an engraved motif of leaves and branches on a Nabataean bowl from Avdat (1st century AD). Below, to the left, a replica of a stone relief motif of the late Roman period, representing a bird. The name of the city appears in Hebrew and English.On the reverse is a replica of a city-coin minted by the Nabataean King Aretas IV (9 BC-40 AD), featuring a double cornucopia crossed at its base. The Aramaic inscription between the horns stands for "Aretas, Shakilat", the king and his consort. On the rim the inscription, "Nabataean Coin 3769-3800" in Hebrew, and the English translation with the dates 9-40 C.E. ---- Near the end of the Second Commonwealth, Caesarea was the most beautiful city in all of Israel and many Jews were attracted to it. The great revolt against the Romans was kindled in Caesarea and Jews were among the first to be killed in the revolt. In the 2nd century AD the Jewish community was reestablished in Caesarea and during the Mishnaic and Talmudic period it served as a focal point of attraction to Tannaim and Amoraim. The town was destroyed during the Arab conquest in 639. The Crusaders who conquered Caesarea in 1102 fortified it again. The final Moslim conquest in 1265 left the city abandoned. In modern times Caesarea's glory was rediscovered by archaeologists who have unearthed a brilliant past including remnants of Jewish synagogues from the period of the 4th to 7th centuries. On the obverse appears a Roman arch with the sea beyond. Below, a capital from the 5th century synagogue found on the spot, featuring a seven-branched candelabrum between acanthus leaves. The name of the city in inscribed in Hebrew above and in English below.The reverse shows a replica of a coin minted in Caesarea by Herod Agrippas I (37-44 AD). The patron deity Tyche (Fortune) is holding in her right hand a ship's rudder, and in her left a palm branch. The inscription around Tyche in Greek reads "Caesarea, close to the harbor Sebastos" (Sebastos being the Greek for Augustus), the letter "LH" stand for the year 44 CE. On the rim appears the inscription "Coin of Caesarea 3804" in Hebrew, and 44 C.E. in English. ---- Almost without exception, no conqueror overlooked Jaffa's importance as a harbor. In 701 BC Sennacherib conquered it, Alexander the Great in 332 BC and Jonathan the Hasmonean in 148 BC. In the uprising against the Romans it fell two years before the destruction of Jerusalem. Moslims captured Jaffa in 636 AD. The Crusaders held Jaffa for nearly two centuries, but their control came to an end in 1268 when it was conquered by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. In 1516 it was taken over by Sultan Salim I and was under Ottoman control for 400 years. In 19166 Jaffa was conquered by the British. Over the generations the foreign presence changed from time to time. Jews, however, lived there nearly continuously and a permanent Jewish community was established in 1820. In 1909 the inhabitants of Jaffa established a neighboring community which became Tel Aviv. In 1950 Jaffa became an integral part of Tel Aviv, officially titled Tel Aviv-Yafo. The obverse of the medal features the promontory of Jaffa in the form of Jonah's whale, carrying old-fashioned dwellings on its back. This tail is shaped into three Hebrew letters (Yafo). The name of the city appears in Hebrew and in English.On its reverse appears a replica of a 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. ---- Lod (Lydda) is one of the oldest cities in Israel, but was only of modest importance until after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 AD. It then became a culturally flourishing community and for nearly three hundred years it was a center of Jewish learning. During the Byzantine period, Lod acquired religious importance to the Christian world. The Jewish community which had prospered for hundreds of years was destroyed by the Crusaders who conquered Lod in the 11th century. In the wake of the Mamluk invasion it became a desolate town. Lod's importance as a transportation hub since ancient times was renewed when the first railway link between Jaffa and Jerusalem was opened in 1892. In 1936, Wilhelma Airport was opened nearby, soon to be renamed Lydda Airport. In 1974 its present name "Ben Gurion International Airport" was adopted, honoring David Ben-Gurion (1887-1973), Israel's first prime minister. Interestingly, and unknown to most (including many Israeli's), the airport is not part of the municipal area and jurisdiction of the town of Lod, but a separate administrative entity governed by the Israel Airports Authority. The airport is, however, the city's #1 employer. The medal's obverse is dominated by an airplane flying over outline of the airport building, as well as buildings stressing the Middle East character of the city. The name Lod appears on the rim in Hebrew and English.On the reverse appears a replica of a city coin of Lod, minted at the beginning of the third century AD by Emperor Caracalla (198-217). The head of Tyche (Fortune) looks to the left, and she wears a crown representing city-walls and towers. Around, the inscription in Greek "Lucia Septimia Severa Diaspolis", as Lod was officially called in Roman times. On the rim is the inscription "Coin of Lod, 3971-77" in Hebrew, as well as the English text and dates 211-217 C.E. I do not grade coins. Please see images and determine grade for yourself. Images of Coin/Medal in this listing:Both Sides of coins shown - 1 image per side.Please note that I do not edit my images of coins in any way other than sometimes removing the background. Lighting may affect the coins appearance in the images shown. It may affect the toning and shadows. Please keep this in mind when bidding/purchasing. I can certify that this/these coins are genuine, it comes from my personal collection.Due to fee increases and shipping cost increases I can no longer offer combined shipping unless multiple of same Item purchased. 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