Ancient Roman Provincial Bronze Coin from Pergamum (Ancient City of Asia Minor)

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Pergamum Roman Senate + Roma Bronze (NGC Certified) — Provincial Imperial Ideology

Authentic NGC-certified provincial bronze from Pergamum, Mysia (40–60 AD) — Senate + turreted Roma busts project Roman authority onto former Attalid kingdom capital.

Dual Authority Design

• Obverse: Draped Senate bust right w/ line border

• Reverse: Turreted draped Roma bust right (RPC 2374)

• Legacy: Local coinage acknowledges imperial power

Technical Specifications

• Material: Early imperial bronze (3g, 18mm)

• Denomination: Provincial unit (Asia Minor standard)

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Date: AD 40–60

• Mint: Pergamum (Bergama, Turkey)

Flexible Empire Essential

• Pergamum = ex-Attalid capital → Roman Asia governor seat

• Local minting maintains Greek traditions under Rome

• Senate + Roma = dual republican-imperial legitimacy

• Projects Rome's ideology into Anatolian heartland

Collector Masterpiece

Rome's subtle provincial control captured. Pergamum bridges Attalid kingdom to empire.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.