HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Cyprus 2 euros 2011 - The Idol of Pomos EUR 3.40 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# 85 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 - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass (75% copper - 20% zinc - 5% nickel) Edge Combination of the number 2 and ** repeated six times Comments Designer: Erik Maell and Tatiana Soteropoulos Mintage 200,000 pieces We also recommend these items Belgium 2 euros 2007Effigy and monogram of King Albert II - €4.05 Belgium 2 euros 2010Effigy and monogram of King Albert II - €3.60 Belgium 2 euros 2011Effigy and monogram of King Albert II - €3.50 Cyprus 2 euros 2009The Idol of Pomos - €3.65 Cyprus 2 euros 2012The Idol of Pomos - €3.65 Finland 1 euro 2007Two flying swans - €2.65 Finland 1 euro 2012Two flying swans - €2.60 Finland 1 euro 2013Two flying swans - €5.95 Finland 1 euro 2015Two flying swans - €4.25 Finland 1 euro 2016Two flying swans - €3.45 Finland 1 euro 2017Two flying swans - €3.70 Finland 2 euros 2007The fruit and leaves of the cloudberry - €4.90 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here