Elizabeth Weistrop

The medal's obverse bears figure of Asher, facing right, picking fruit from a tree into basket at his feet; trees on hilly slope to his right, sun to his left. At top left, ASHER; signed and dated in exergue, © E. WEISTROP 1970

The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

Asher was Jacob's eighth son, his second son with Zilpah. Asher's blessing was the beauty of his women, who would be sought in marriage by kings and high priests. Jacob's blessing also included:

"Asher's bread shall be rich and he shall yield royal dainties."

This is the eighth medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1969-100-006, TToI 8

The medal's obverse bears figure of Issachar carrying a bowl full of fruit, a donkey laden with sacks nibbling on a tree shoot in background to his right; sun to his left. At top, ISSACHAR; signed in exergue, © 1970 - E. WEISTROP

The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob, the fifth son he had with Leah. Said Jacob:

"Issachar will take upon himself the burden and the study of the Torah and all the other tribes will come to him and ask him to decide their doubts on legal questions."

Jacob also gave him the blessing that the fruits of his land would be exceedingly large.

This is the ninth medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1969-100-009, TToI 9

The medal's obverse bears Zebulun on sea shore, dolphins and trading ship behind him. At top left, ZEBULUN; signed in exergue, © 1970 - E. WEISTROP

The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

Zebulun was Jacob's tenth son, the sxith Jacob had with Leah. He decided to devote himself to business and support his brother Issachar with the profits of his trade. His blessing was that he would conquer the sea coast as far as Sidon. The quote states:

"Zubulun shall dwell by the seashore; He shall be a haven for ships..."

This is the tenth medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1969-100-008, TToI 10

The medal's obverse bears young Benjamin, wolf looking at him and bird landing on his outstretched hand; more birds and sun to his left. At top left, BENJAMIN; signed and dated in exergue, © 1970 - E. WEISTROP

The reverse bears Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

Benjamin was Jacob's twelfth and youngest son, his second with Rachel. The quote states:

"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he consumes the foe, and in the evening he divides the spoil."

Jacob's blessing on him contains the prophecy that his tribe would provide Israel with its first and its last ruler.

This is the twelfth medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1969-100-011, TToI 12

Both sides bear Star of David, symbols and names from all twelve medals. In center, THE / TWELVE / TRIBES OF / ISRAEL

This is the 13th medal in Elizabeth Weistrop's Twelve Tribes of Israel series. It was a bonus medal only available through a boxed collectors' set containing the other twelve medals.

The circular medal measures 43mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

References:   MACo 1969-100-013, TToI 13