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The Sanctuary of Aphrodite
Roman coins depict the Paphian temple as a tripartite sanctuary which shows in its central hall a conical idol.
1 - Bronze coin of the Emperor Caracalla (A.D. 198-217) issued by the Community (Koinon) of the Cypriots showing the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos
(British Museum)
2 - Coin depict the Paphian temple
3 - The reverse of coin of the Emperor Trajan (A.D. 98-117) issued in the time of his reign, shows the sacred stone from the Temple of Aphrodite in Paphos.
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