And There Was Light

And There Was Light (Agam)

"And there was Light" is a unique medal designed by artist Yaacov Agam. It is an original work of art in a medal, the first combination of its kind consisting of a hardened, solid metal with light-radiating matter. Hold the medal up opposite a light focus, and the "And there was Light" medal lives up to its name - a dazzling Star of David appears like magic from the transparent inset in the center of the medal. Agam gives the Star of David concept a unique spiritulal content. For the first time, the words "A light unto the nations" receive a truly visual significance.

Obverse: In the center, transparent light- adiating matter in which a dazzling Star of David appears when held against a source of light. Hebrew verse: "And there was Light", (Genesisl :3). Semi-circular curves characterizing the candelabrum, expressing "the world above and the world below", "branches and roots".

Reverse: Spiral, expressing contraction and the secret of "Zimsum". Signature of artist.

Edge: Emblem of the State of Israel. The words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. The silver medals bear the mark "silver 999". The 24 m.m. gold medals bear the mark G750 and the 38 m.m. gold medals bear G916.6

Serialization: All the medals are numbered. Bronze 65 m.m. 5966 numbered, 104 melted. (Kretschmer from 0001-2000 and from 5001-5966). Hecht from2001-5000). Silver 26 m.m. -6496 numbered, 543 melted Silver 50 m.m. -2708 numbered, 154 melted Gold 24 m.m. -4672 numbered, 418 melted Gold 38 m.m. -1669 numbered, 54 melted

Designer: Yaacov Agam

Engraving: Kretschmer

Mint: Kretschmer: Bronze, silver and gold. Hecht: Bronze.