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 Finland 10 cents 2006The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.50 Finland 2 cents 2005The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.35 Finland 20 cents 2007The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.70 Greece 1 cent 2002Athenian triere (F - France) - €2.50 Greece 10 cents 2002Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis (F - France) - €0.50 Greece 2 cents 2002Corvette (F - France) - €3.00 Greece 2 cents 2007Corvette - €0.25 Greece 20 cents 2006Ioannis Kapodistrias - €0.70 Greece 50 cents 2006Eleytherios Venizelos - €1.20 Italy 20 cents 2006Sculpture by Umberto Boccioni - €1.30 Italy 5 cents 2007Flavius amphitheatre - €0.45 Netherlands 10 cents 2005Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.70 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here