50 Mils, Cyprus, 2002

Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 mil coin

Description (Brief)

Cyprus, 2002

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Cyprus coat of arms which is a dove holding an olive branch with the independence year "1960" placed below.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 2002 / CYPRUS / ΚΥΠΡΟΣ / KIBRIS

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: 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 with the numerals "50".

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 50

Date Made: 2002

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Cyprus

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Credit Line: Lee, Karen

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0030.17Accession Number: 2014.0030Catalog Number: 2014.0030.17

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .15 cm x 2.6 cm; 1/16 in x 1 1/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1a45-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1461903

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