CYPRUS 2006 SILVER PROOF 1 POUND AKAMANTIS FLOWER

 

This coin depicts the head of a lion, which is a replica of the obverse side of an ancient coin and specifically of the "Diovolo", of the ancient kingdom of Amathous. The city of Amathous was founded around 1050 B.C. on the south coast of Cyprus, a position which helped it to prosper and develop trade relations beyond the island’s borders. The coin has been designed by George Stamatopoulos and was minted at the State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Germany.. The coin’s nominal value of €5 is also depicted.