5 Sheqalim Herodion
Features
| Issuer |
Israel
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Israel Government Coins and medals Corp. |
| Period |
State of Israel (1948-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 5744 (1984) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Value | 5 Sheqalim (5 ILR) |
| Currency | Old Shekel (1980-1985) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.63 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 53578 |
| References | KM# 132 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com) |
Commemorative issue
Herodion
Series: Holy Land Sites - Commemorative Coin
Obverse
The face value in Hebrew and Latin characters. The emblem of the State of Israel, word "Israel" in Hebrew, English and Arabic and the mint year.
Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
ISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل
1983 התשמ"ד
5
שקלים
SHEQALIM
מ
Designer: Dan Gelbart
Reverse
The site of Herodion as seen from an aerial photograph, showing the Judean Desert hills, with the sun overhead. The word "Herodion" in Hebrew and English.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering: HERODION הרודיון
Designer: Dan Gelbart
Edge
Reeded
Mint
| מ | Munich, Germany (1158-date) |
Comments
Herod, a Jew of Edomite origin, reigned as King, under Roman patronage, for 33 years from 37 B.C.E. until 4 B.C.E. He was known as "The Builder King". Some of the building projects attributed to him are the Temple in Jerusalem, the port-city of Caesarea and fortresses such as Masada and Cypros.
Herodion is the only palace which immortalizes Herod's name. It commemorates the King's decisive battle there against the last Hasmonean King. In that battle, Herod, though showing great courage, almost perished in combat.
Herodion is at the edge of the Judean Desert, east of Bethlehem and somewhat south of Jerusalem. Unique for its size and lavishness, it is the third largest palace to be discovered in the entire Roman world.
Herodion is the only palace which immortalizes Herod's name. It commemorates the King's decisive battle there against the last Hasmonean King. In that battle, Herod, though showing great courage, almost perished in combat.
Herodion is at the edge of the Judean Desert, east of Bethlehem and somewhat south of Jerusalem. Unique for its size and lavishness, it is the third largest palace to be discovered in the entire Roman world.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 5744 (1984) מ | 4 346 | התשמ"ד מ - Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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Bullion value: USD 1080.68
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Actual gold weight: 0.250 oz
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