Caracalla in Antioch Provincial Roman Provincial Pendant paired with a symbol that

paired with a symbol that emphasizes the bonds sustaining the empire

The pairing of imperial and local rulers is rendered with precision

struck circa 525–480 BC

Struck in Cochin in South India between the 17th and 18th centuries

Even today

Caracalla in Antioch Provincial Roman Provincial Pendant paired with a symbol thatThis provincial bronze was struck in Antioch during the reign of Caracalla, one of the most infamous rulers of the Severan dynasty. The obverse shows the youthful emperor, laureate and already severe in bearing. On the reverse, a bold SC (senatus consulto) appears above an eagle, framed within a wreath an uncommon type that draws from imperial bronzes while asserting local authority. Now set in a custom sterling silver bezel, the coin carries the