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Israel 1/2 Sheqel {1980-1985} 1S FEATURING front: Lion resembling the image of the siegelring of "Shema, servant of Jeroboam" with state emblem (menorah flanked by olive branches) above Lettering: إسرائيل ISRAEL ישראל Jeroboam II inaugurated the longest reign of a king of Northern Israel in 788 BCE. He ruled over a period of unparalleled prosperity, taking advantage of a lapse in strong Assyrian control of the Levant. Jeroboam's name is preserved on a seal made of jasper that is dated paleographically to the mid-eighth century, ruling out Jeroboam I, a tenth-century king of Israel. The seal depicts a magnificent lion, realistically shown in full-throated roar with its tufted tail erect. Several other seals from the late Iron Age bear the title 'bd hmlk, "servant of the king," an indication that the 'ebed was a high-ranking official of the kings of Israel & Judah. Biblical evidence lends further credence to this hypothesis. Circumstances of Discovery & Acquisition - This seal, made of jasper, was found in the Megiddo excavations of 1904; it was discovered accidentally in the excavation dump, not in a stratified level. Although the seal itself was lost en route to the Istanbul Museum, an impression cast in bronze had been made prior to its shipment. back lettering: 1/2 שקל תשמ"א quantity 1 pair demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Copper-nickel coins diameter: 20 mm weight: 3 g SILVER PLATED STAINLESS STEEL EAR WIRES Style: steel fish hook ear wires with 6x2 mm coil Metal: silver plated surgical steel for sensitive ears Length: 19 mm top to bottom of open loop in front Thickness: 21 gauge rubber stoppers included PLEASE LIKE ME ON facebook.com/coinedJewelry instagram.com/coinedJewelry twitter.com/coinedJewelry pinterest.com/coinedJewelry tumblr.com/blog/coinedJewelry coinedJewelry® 1981 Israel 1/2 Sheqel Coin Earrings Jewish Lion Of Judah Seal Shema Jeroboam Megiddo Talmud Menorah Hebrew Yiddish Nazareth Zion E000438
