HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Cyprus 1 euro 2012 - The Idol of Pomos EUR 1.80 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 Mintage 988,000 pieces We also recommend these items Finland 20 cents 2004The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.85 Finland 5 cents 2000The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.45 Finland 50 cents 2001The heraldic lion of Finland - €1.35 Germany 5 cents 2005The oak twig (A - Berlin) - €0.55 Greece 1 cent 2002Athenian triere - €0.30 Greece 2 cents 2006Corvette - €0.35 Greece 2 cents 2007Corvette - €0.25 Greece 20 cents 2005Ioannis Kapodistrias - €1.00 Greece 20 cents 2006Ioannis Kapodistrias - €0.70 Greece 5 cents 2006Modern tanker ship - €0.35 Greece 50 cents 2003Eleytherios Venizelos - €1.60 Italy 1 cent 2004Castle del Monte - €0.35 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here