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 Austria 2 cents 2002The edelweiss, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.30 Cyprus 1 cent 2009The muflon - €0.25 Cyprus 10 cents 2008The Kyrenia ship - €0.50 Cyprus 2 cents 2008The muflon - €0.30 Cyprus 2 euros 2008The Idol of Pomos - €3.60 Cyprus 5 cents 2008The muflon - €0.30 Malta 1 cent 2008Altar of prehistoric temple of Imnajdra - €0.35 Malta 1 euro 2008The eight-pointed Maltese cross - €2.95 Malta 10 cents 2008The emblem of Malta - €0.70 Malta 20 cents 2008The emblem of Malta - €0.85 Slovakia 1 cent 2009Krivan - €0.40 Slovakia 10 cents 2009Bratislava Castle - €0.45 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here