© Fandhir
© Fandhir
50 Cents Abduction of Europa
| Copper-nickel | 7 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1991-2004 |
| Value | 50 Cents (Sent) (0.50 CYP) |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2008 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1379 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europa by Zeus transfigurated into a bull.
"King Timocharis" written in Cypriot syllabary (characters not supported here).
Script: Cypriot
Lettering:
𐠞𐠪
𐠯𐠗𐠊𐠥𐠵𐠩
50
Unabridged legend: Pasi Timokariwose
Translation: King Timocharis
Engraver: Antis Ioannides
Edge
Plain
Comment
large + narrow date: