On Hebrew-Samaritan Coins

A full-page engraving depicts an allegorical scene within a single-line border. In the foreground, a woman wearing a crown and elaborate, embroidered classical robes stands beside a tall palm tree laden with dates. She points her right hand toward a distant, walled city nestled in a valley. This city likely represents Jerusalem. With her left hand, she presents an unrolled scroll to an elderly, bearded man kneeling before her. This figure represents a scholar or perhaps a high priest. The man is dressed in heavy robes and looks up at her. A jeweled mitre, or ceremonial headdress, lies on the ground near his knee. The scroll is inscribed with several lines of characters resembling stylized Hebrew script.

The background shows a rugged landscape. To the right of the central figures, a caravan of camels and travelers is gathered around a stone well. Further to the right, a small group of figures walks through a grove of trees. On a high, steep hill in the background sits a large fortress or temple structure, possibly signifying the Temple of Jerusalem or Mount Gerizim. The sun rises behind the mountains, casting broad rays into a sky with light clouds.