Cypriot siglus of the kingdom of Marion
Coin minted by king Stasioikos I of Marion, a kingdom in Cyprus. It is a silver, struck siglus, dated around 450-400 BCE.
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Europa traveling to Euro(pe)
story by Kyriaki Giannikou, Vyron Bafounis.What do you really know about Europe? Maybe its borders, maybe its history. But do you know that, in mythology, Europa was a beautiful young girl? So beautiful in fact, that Zeus himself fell in love with her. This story from Greek mythology has sparked the interest of many artists, both in the past and in the present. Our story revolves around an ancient coin from Cyprus that depicts Europa being carried away by Zeus, who had transformed into a bull. Let us take you on a journey where Europa travels through time, from a Cypriot coin to a Euro…