½ Sheqel Herodion
Only 11044 Minted
Features
| Issuer | Israel  |
|---|---|
| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 5744 (1984) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Value | ½ Sheqel (½ ILR) |
| Currency | Old Shekel (1980-1985) |
| Composition | Silver (.850) |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 55509 |
| References | KM# 126 |
Commemorative issue
Herodion
Series: Sites in the Holy Land
Obverse
The face value in Hebrew and Latin characters. The emblem of the State of Israel, the country name in Hebrew, English, and Arabic and the date
Scripts: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
שקל
SHEQEL
1/2
ISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل ⠂1983 התשמ"ד
Translation:
Half
Sheqel
1.2
Israel Israel Israel 1983 5744
Engraver: 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
Translation: Herodion Herodion
Engraver: Dan Gelbart
Edge
Plain
Mint
| ✡ | 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 that 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 that 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.
RARE!! 1983 Israel 1/2 Sheqel Herodion Fortress Silver Coin