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 Demeter on the Serpent Biga – Between Local Rivalry and Ὁμόνοια in Roman Bithynia A coin from Roman Nicomedia reveals how mythological imagery, civic identity, and inter-city rivalry were intertwined in Bithynia. Demeter’s serpent-drawn biga becomes a powerful symbol of prosperity, ambition, and claims to supremacy. The Coin of this Month is presented by Johannes Victor Read More
