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Cyprus – 5 Euro Silver PROOF, Leda and the Swan, 2020

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“LEDA AND THE SWAN”. This coin depicts Leda and the swan, an outstanding mosaic dating to the 2nd century A.D., which decorated the floor of a Roman house found at Palaipafos.

Specifically, the coin depicts the moment when Leda, the beautiful mythical queen of Sparta, had a first encounter with god Zeus who had transformed himself into a swan in order to approach her.

The mosaic is exhibited at the Museum of Kouklia in Pafos district. The coin has been designed by George                                                                                                             Stamatopoulos and was minted                                                                                          by the Greek Mint.

The issue is limited to 2.000 coins.

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Issue of the 2013 collector set of Cyprus euro coins

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The Central Bank of Cyprus has recently announced the issue of a set of Cyprus euro coins in brilliant uncirculated condition and mint year 2013.
It will be the fourth in the series of Cyprus euro coin sets dedicated to the mosaics of Paphos, which are included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

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Cyprus – 5 Euro Silver PROOF, EU Presidency, 2012

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The coin is issued on the occasion of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The depiction on the coin is a motif from a “lefkaritiko” lace, the traditional embroidery of Lefkara village. The lefkaritiko embroidery is included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a characteristic example of Cyprus’s cultural tradition and reflects the island’s hospitality. The wavy circles around the motif symbolise the Mediterranean Sea surrounding Cyprus.

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