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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 2017657, member: 19065&quot;]I found this explanation suggested on another forum [here]:</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><span style="color: #0000ff"><i>&quot;Part of the success and relative stability that Ancient Rome achieved over a vast and diverse empire could be attributed to the Empire&#039;s willingness to tolerate and even foster local traditions and beliefs (provided one showed proper deference and respect to the Empire and Emperor, of course). This is an interesting coin with the image of Mount Argaeus on the reverse that reflects that concept. [...]<b> On the reverse of the coin is an image of Mount Argaeus, which was held in special esteem and mythology by the local population.</b>&quot;</i></span></font></p><p><br /></p><p>I suppose this means it was a sort of way (through subtle propaganda?) of aligning with the locals, gaining their trust and confidence in Rome&#039;s reach and legitimacy, identifying with the local beliefs to quell any distrust or resentment or to include those who identified with Roman authority and presence in the region. A kind of soft control where such distant places would be hard to assert authority at times. </p><p>Is that more or less fair to say?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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