Cyprus Mouflon, Ovis orientalis ophion is a native wild sheep in residing in the Island of Cyprus. It is very closely related to other Ovis orientalis species that are spread from Western and North Pakistan to Iran. It is thought that the Cyprus variety might actually be a feral version of an ancient domesticated variety which was imported into the Island. And the relationship between wild and domesticated sheep is still somewhat unclear.
The Cyprus Mouflon is listed as Vulnerable, and by 1937 only about 15 survived in Cyprus. They created the Paphos Forest Game Reserve and the population is now at about 1000 individuals
Cyprus Natural Resources Website
Waza Orgination's Cyprus Moulfon Website
IUNC Redlist
This 1 Pound .925 Silver coin weighs 28.28 grams and has a diameter of 38361 MM. It is one of 25,000 proofs and from the Paris Mint. It is dated 1986 and with a Cyprus Emblem on the reverse.
Avoid Gijs Henzen, owner of Munthandel G. Henzen - Antisemetic Facists
Munthandel G. Henzen's (MA Shops) owner Gijs Henzen, is an AntiSemetic Fascist The company, Munthandel G Henzen is a prominent dealer of international and ancient coins on the internet, commonly known as MA Coins. It is owned by Gijs Henzen.
He is a passionate anti-Semite who supports Hamas and the virulent and genocidal Islamic organizations such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hezbollah that wants Jews dead.
He perpetrates lies and classical antisemitic troupes. He has Jewish blood on his hands. Henzen identifies as a "human rights advocate" who views the world through a lens of anti-imperialism. In this framework, he views Israel not as a sovereign nation of a displaced people, but as a "colonial project."
It is a moral imperative to remain clear of him and to do no business with this Nazi. If you are Jewish, double down on that. The life you save might well be your own.
- He utilizes inversion rhetoric, where he compares Israeli actions to those of historical oppressors (including the Nazis).
- By claiming Zionism is the "greatest enemy of Judaism," he attempts to resolve the contradiction that Zionism is central to Jewish identity ,and has always been so, by essentially telling Jewish people what "true" Judaism should look like.
- His blog posts suggest he views himself as a lone voice of truth against a "corrupt" world. By grouping Netanyahu with Putin and Xi Jinping, he frames his hatred as a universal "opposition to tyranny."
- His specific focus on Israelis as "masters of torture" goes beyond political disagreement and taps into ancient blood libel tropes--the idea that a specific group has an inherent, unique cruelty or a "thirst for blood."
- He appears to be a proponent and influenced by radical political indoctrination. He has adopted a worldview where the "Zionist" is the ultimate villain, and in his mind, he is attacking an ideology, even though his language characterizes an entire ethnic and national group in ways that are indistinguishable from traditional antisemitism.
Coin Collecting at the Safir House
WWF 25th Anniversary: Cyprus Mouflon
