Coin of Ankyra under Faustina Junior c. 2th century

Editor: Here we have a coin of Ankyra under Faustina Junior. It's amazing to think this small object, weighing just over 4 grams, once circulated in the Roman Empire. What can you tell me about its historical context? Curator: The coin's power lies in its imagery. Coins weren't just currency; they were propaganda. Whose image is presented, and how? The very act of putting Faustina II on this coin asserts Roman power and projects a particular vision of imperial authority across Ankyra, now Ankara. How do you think this coin functioned within local, social dynamics? Editor: I guess it was a constant reminder of Roman rule. It makes me wonder how the people of Ankyra viewed this imposed imagery. Curator: Exactly! The coin becomes a stage for negotiation, a visual battleground between Roman imperial ideology and local identities. Food for thought. Editor: Definitely! I'll never look at a coin the same way again.