The Ancient Coins of Mysia The historical region of Mysia includes a variety of landscapes and numerous mints. The coinages show close links with those in the Troas and other adjacent regions. Cyzicus and Pergamum were very productive mints in this area. Read More
Coin of the Month Ruler over Heaven, Earth, and Sea Changes in rulership have been associated with uncertainties for populations to this day. The notables of Pergamon had been observing the sixteen-year-old Commodus since 177, after his father Marcus Aurelius elevated him as co-emperor and presumptive successor. When he succeeded his deceased father in 180, people believed they understood how to flatter the new sole ruler of the Roman Empire. A large bronze coin from Pergamon, minted at the beginning of Emperor Commodus's sole rule, hints at the hubris that characterized some heads of state both then and now. The Coin of this Month is presented by Andrea Gorys und Bernhard Weisser Read More
