Coin of Diocaesarea under Caracalla c. 188 - 217

Editor: So, this is a Coin of Diocaesarea under Caracalla. It’s small, obviously, but looking at it, I feel like it holds so much history. What details stand out to you? Curator: It whispers stories, doesn't it? The wear, the faint images... I see a link to power, a tangible connection to a distant empire. The portraits, though faded, hint at the cult of personality surrounding Caracalla. What do you make of the imagery on the reverse? Editor: It looks like a deity or a symbolic figure, perhaps connected to the city of Diocaesarea? Curator: Exactly! It’s a reminder that coins weren't just money, they were propaganda, little portable billboards declaring imperial power and local pride. It makes you wonder about the hands it passed through, doesn't it? What was their life like? Editor: I hadn’t thought about that. So much in a single coin. Curator: It's a journey through time, etched in metal. Each imperfection, a story waiting to be told.