HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Cyprus 1 euro 2008 - The Idol of Pomos EUR 1.95 Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Price HistoryDisplay a chart with the price history of this item, from actual past purchases Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 84 Details The coin depicst a cruciform idol from the Chalcolithic period (3000 BC). This characteristic example of the island's prehistoric art reflects Cyprus's place at the heart of civilisation and antiquity.The sculpture represents a woman with her arms spread. It was probably used as a fertility symbol. Many similar sculptures have been found on Cyprus. Smaller versions were worn as amulets around the neck, just as this idol wears (a small copy of) itself. Specifications Diameter - 23.25mm Thickness - 2.33mm Weight - 7.5gr Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Nickel brass (75% copper - 20% zinc - 5% nickel), center Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core) Edge Interrupted milled Comments Designer: Erik Maell and Tatiana Soteropoulos Mintage 20,000,000 pieces We also recommend these items Finland 1 euro 2006Two flying swans - €2.60 Finland 10 cents 2003The heraldic lion of Finland - €1.75 Greece 1 cent 2002Athenian triere (F - France) - €2.50 Greece 2 cents 2002Corvette (F - France) - €3.00 Greece 5 cents 2002Modern tanker ship - €0.40 Ireland 10 cents 2002Celtic Harp - €0.80 Italy 5 cents 2002Flavius amphitheatre - €0.35 Italy 5 cents 2007Flavius amphitheatre - €0.45 Italy 50 cents 2006Emperor Marcus Aurelius - €1.00 Luxembourg 1 euro 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €2.50 Netherlands 1 euro 1999Queen Beatrix in profile - €2.25 Netherlands 1 euro 2007Queen Beatrix in profile - €2.45 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here