HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Cyprus 2 euros 2008 - The Idol of Pomos EUR 3.60 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# 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 16,000,000 pieces We also recommend these items Cyprus 1 euro 2008The Idol of Pomos - €1.95 Cyprus 5 cents 2011The muflon - €0.35 Finland 1 cent 2012The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.35 Finland 1 euro 2006Two flying swans - €2.60 Greece 10 cents 2008Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis - €0.55 Greece 5 cents 2002Modern tanker ship - €0.40 Ireland 5 cents 2006Celtic Harp - €0.40 Ireland 50 cents 2003Celtic Harp - €2.15 Italy 5 cents 2007Flavius amphitheatre - €0.45 Luxembourg 1 euro 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €2.50 Luxembourg 2 cents 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €0.30 Luxembourg 2 euros 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €3.95 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here