My Collection
Description:
Obverse
The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus (a dove holding an olive twig, the independence year 1960, laurel twigs around).
Country name in English, Greek and Turkish.
Reverse
A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europe by Zeus transfigurated into a bull.
"King Timocharis" written in Cypriot syllabary (characters not supported here).
Related Coins
4½ Piastres - Victoria
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 4 1/2 Piastres
(1/40)
Year: 1901 / Material: Silver (.925)
500 Mils (Olympics games Moscow - Silver proof issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 500
(0.5 CYP)
Year: 1980 / Material: Silver (.925)
500 Mils (Human Rights)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 500 Mils
(0.5 CYP)
Year: (1978) / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Shilling - George VI
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Shilling
(1/20)
Year: 1947 / Material: Copper-nickel
50 Cents (Abduction of Europa - Silver Proof Issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 50 Cents (Sent)
(0.5 CYP)
Year: 1991 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Pound (Olympic Games Atlanta)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound (Pond)
(1 CYP)
Year: 1996 / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Piastre - Edward VII
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Piastre
(1/180)
Year: 1908 / Material: Bronze
18 Piastres - Edward VII
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 18 Piastres
(0.1)
Year: 1907 / Material: Silver (.925)