Avdat - State Medal, 5725-1965
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In the center, a replica of a city-coin minted by the Nabatean King Aretas IV (9-40 CE). In the center of the coin, 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, “Nabataen Coin 9-40 CE”, in Hebrew 3769-3800 and in English below.
Identifer: CJF-RFC2015193
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Description
This medal was issued as part of the Historical Cities of Israel Medals which were issued by the Israel Government Coins & Medals Corporation to commemorate the Historical Cities of Israel. They were issued from 1965-1966. They were all issued in Silver and Yellow Bronze ( also known as tombac) with one medal struck in gold.
This medal is 45mm with a mintage of 5,655.
The city of Avdat, named after Nabatean King Abados III was a station for caravans involved in Jewish-Arab commerce. After the Nabatean 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 CE it became a place of culture. Only after the Negev became part of Israel were the ruins of the ancient city of Avdat unearthed.
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