Æ25 - Trajan ΑΡΤΕΜΙϹ ΚΛΑΡ (Α) ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝ (Α)

Colophon had long staked its identity on the sanctuary at Claros, where the oracle of Apollo drew delegations from across the Greek world well into the imperial period. The city's decision to emphasize Artemis Klaria on civic bronze under Trajan — rather than Apollo himself — likely reflects local cult politics rather than imperial directive. Claros was technically just outside Colophon's walls, and the city's assertion of ownership over both deities was a recurring source of civic pride and, periodically, dispute with neighboring Notion.