HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Cyprus 1 euro 2016 - The Idol of Pomos EUR 1.90 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 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 We also recommend these items Cyprus 1 cent 2011The muflon - €0.25 Cyprus 2 cents 2011The muflon - €0.35 Cyprus 5 cents 2011The muflon - €0.35 Greece 1 cent 2009Athenian triere - €0.20 Greece 10 cents 2017Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis - €0.50 Greece 2 cents 2012Corvette - €0.25 Greece 20 cents 2011Ioannis Kapodistrias - €0.65 Greece 50 cents 2011Eleytherios Venizelos - €1.20 Luxembourg 1 cent 2013The Grand Duke Henri - €0.30 Luxembourg 1 euro 2018The Grand Duke Henri - €2.20 Luxembourg 5 cents 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €0.35 Netherlands 1 cent 2016King Willem-Alexander - €0.45 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here