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5 Euros Goddess Aphrodite

Issuer Central Bank of Cyprus
Year 2015
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Currency Euro (2008-date)
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Obverse description The emblem of the Central Bank of Cyprus is prominently displayed in the central field, surrounded by a decorative border of stylized sea waves rendered in relief. The trilingual country name appears in the field in Greek (ΚΥΠΡΟΣ), English (CYPRUS), and Turkish (KIBRIS), along with the founding year 1960 and the issue year 2015.
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Reverse description The reverse depicts a classical composition centered on a marble statue of the goddess Aphrodite, rendered in fine relief and evoking the celebrated Aphrodite of Soli discovered on Cyprus. A cartographic outline of Cyprus occupies the background field, symbolizing the island's legendary association with the goddess. A decorative border of stylized sea waves frames the entire design, referencing the mythological birth of Aphrodite from the sea. The bilingual legend ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ / APHRODITE appears in the field, and the denomination €5 is inscribed at the lower portion of the reverse.
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