Æ30 - Caracalla ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ Γ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΚΡΗΤΑΡΙΟΥ

Smyrna held the title of neokoros — imperial temple warden — three times, a distinction fiercely competed among the great cities of Asia Minor and confirmed only by direct vote of the Roman Senate. The third grant came under Caracalla, whose favor toward Smyrna was likely connected to his broader policy of distributing such honors to secure loyalty from wealthy provincial cities. The magistrate named in the inscription, Kretarios, is otherwise unattested, making this issue one of the few physical records of his tenure.