Daniel in the Lions' Cave 999 pure gold coin, new fancy packaging.

Daniel in the Lions' Cave 999 pure gold coin, new fancy packaging.
Year of issue: 2012

Gold metal

Purity level: 999

Quality: Smooth

Weight: 1.24 grams

Diameter: 13.92 mm

Face value: 1 NIS

Final/Maximum issue quantity: 1,500 units only Small issue amount

Imprint: the letter "M"

Design: Aharon Shebo

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Daniel in the lion's den, 1772 2012

A commemorative coin issued by the Bank of Israel

17 in the "Pictures from the Bible" series

"And they came to Daniel, and lifted him up to the height of Ariavata" (Daniel 6:17)

The biblical story of Daniel is a wonderful story of faith, of bravery and of loyalty. Daniel, who was a descendant of King David, a handsome, wise and intelligent young man, was exiled from his native Israel before the destruction of the First Temple. He grew up in the palace of King Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and was very loved by him. After he succeeded in solving the king's dream, he was appointed by him as his chief adviser.

After the death of King Nebuchadnezzar, he was succeeded by his son Belashzer. In the book of Daniel, chapter 5, a feast is described that he held in Lashzer one night for a thousand people. After drinking a lot, the king asked to use the temple vessels, which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken as loot.

At that moment a hidden hand began writing an inscription on the wall of the temple. No one was able to solve the meaning of the inscription except for Daniel, who interpreted the written words "mana mana tekal wa persin", which allude to the fall of Babylon and its conquest by Persia and Media. That night, Blascher was killed and Dariush came to power, who continued the tradition of his predecessors and appointed Daniel as his chief adviser.

Sheri Darivush and his advisers were jealous of Daniel and tried to overthrow him under the pretext of disloyalty to the king. "For all men shall come from all God and man until the days of the plague, and shall be worshiped before Arioth" (Daniel 6:13). With the consent of the king, the ministers and advisers established a law that obliges every person to turn to prayer only for thirty days, and whoever disobeys will be thrown into the den of lions. Daniel kept his custom of praying three times a day towards Jerusalem. Therefore, the advisers told the king:"Daniel, one of the people of Galatia, one of Yehud, did not put a sweet curse on you, and on Asara, you wrote down and appointed three times a day, come to Daniel" (Daniel 6:14). To throw him into the lions' den. The king demanded that a large stone bearing his signature cover the mouth of the pit, so that Daniel's enemies would not take advantage of any loophole to kill him.

That night, King Darvish's sleep wandered, and immediately at dawn he ran to the pit with great excitement and exclaiming, "...Daniel is a servant of God, as God lives. Di Antha phalah-leh bi-tidaira yichal les-shizabutoch mn-Aryotha" (Daniel 6, 21). Which means: Indeed, Daniel, the god you worship just the mouths of the lions and they did not touch you badly! After that, the king ordered to throw all those who sought Daniel's harm into the den of lions, and they found their death in the teeth of the lions. Daniel's rescue led to the sanctification of God's name in my eyes Darvish and in the eyes of all the citizens of his kingdom.

obverse:

The nominal value, the symbol of the country, the word "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English, the year of the Hebrew and civil minting, the mint mark, the roaring lion and the inscription "Daniel in the lion's den Daniel 6" in Hebrew, English and Arabic.

Reverse of the coin:

Daniel stands in the den of lions. Roaring lions turn to him on his right and left without causing him any harm.

Scope:

Regular currency: Part.

Decorated coins: notched.

Imprint:

On the face of the regular coin - Star of David.

On the surface of the decorated coins the letter "M" is below the face value.

Design: Aharon Shebo.

Carving: Ed Lewellen.

Origin: Holland.