Israel Bronze Medal "Jaffa" 1965 JE 5725

Bronze 39.10 g., 45 mm.; Obv: 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, "Jaffa", is in Hebrew above and in English below; Rev: In the center, a replica of a city-coin minted during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus (21 7-222 CE). Athena, the goddess of wisdom and the science of war, holds a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left hand. The inscription around Athena in Greek, "Flavia Yoppas" (as Jaffa was called in Hellenic times). On the rim, the inscription, "Coin of Jaffa 217-222 CE" in Hebrew 3977-82, in English below; Number on the edge: 5043; Mintage: 6212 pcs., Designed by Jean David & Alex Berlyne; Kretschmer Mint; UNC