Description:
Obverse
Replica of a coin from the fourth year of the war of the Jews against Rome depicting a lulav between two etrogim; the emblem of the State of Israel; "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Reverse
The denomination "5" on a square background; "Agorot" in Hebrew and English; the date in Hebrew; with the word "Hanukka" in Hebrew and English separated by a tiny candelabrum.
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