Bidspirit auction | ISRAEL – “PEACOCK” MOSAIC FROM

ISRAEL – “PEACOCK” MOSAIC FROM BEIT SHE’AN, 2013, 1 OZ. FINE GOLD MEDAL Official medal issued by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation. Sixth issue in the “Ancient Mosaics of the Holy Land” series. The medal depicts a colorful peacock from a magnificent Byzantine mosaic discovered near Beit She’an. Obverse: Holy Land Mint emblem and inscriptions in Hebrew and English. Reverse: colorful peacock mosaic. Gold .9999; weight 1 troy oz. (31.1 g); diameter 38.7 mm. Designed by Meir Eshel and struck in the USA. Smooth edge with individual serial number. Maximum mintage only 360 pieces. Catalog No. 31873390. A scarce and highly attractive Israeli gold art medal. Market price: approximately US$4,400–5,400.