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Æ22 - Caligula ΚΟΜΑΝωΝ ΕΤΟΥϹ Δ
| Issuer | Comana Pontica (civic mint) |
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| Year | 37-38 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mintage | ND (37-38) |
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Comana Pontica — ancient Hierocaesarea of the Pontic interior — minted this issue in year 4 of the local civic era, which falls precisely within Caligula's first regnal year. The city had long functioned as a temple-state centered on the cult of Ma-Enyo, and its right to strike bronze coinage under Roman provincial oversight was a privilege tied directly to its religious and administrative status in the region. Caligula's accession prompted a flurry of such civic issues across the eastern provinces, as local mints rushed to establish loyalty under the new emperor.