Phrygia, Ancyra
Pseudo-autonomous, 1st century CE
AE 2.67g 17.36mm
Obv: ΘƐΑ ΡΩΜΗ. Turreted and draped bust of Roma, right
Rev: ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ. Dionysus standing, left, with cantharus and thyrsus.
RPC Online, 3114A
Ankyra, Phrygia was located on the Mekestos river, and is the lesser known of the “Anyaras”. This is not the current capital of Turkey, Ankyra, but a completely different city. Although the ruins have been located, they have been heavily ruined and looted.
Depicted on this coin is Roma, who was worshipped as a deity since Smyrna came up with the idea. It was an effective form of brown-nose to Rome.