
AIZANITAI KΛAYΔION KAICAΡA, laureate head right. / EΠI ANTIOXOY MHTΡOΓHNOYC, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. RPC I 3089; SNG Cop 84.
Aizanoi was an important ancient city located in Phrygia, in western Anatolia, flourishing especially during the Roman Imperial period. It was a key cultural, political, and economic center of the region, particularly known for its well-preserved ruins, including the majestic Temple of Zeus, one of the best-preserved Roman temples in Asia Minor. Aizanoi was also notable for its complex market structures, including a macellum (market building) bearing one of the earliest known inscriptions of the Price Edict of Diocletian. The city prospered under Roman rule, with impressive infrastructure such as a theater-stadium complex, baths, and aqueducts. Aizanoi declined in Late Antiquity but remains a significant archaeological site, offering rich insights into urban life in the Roman provinces of Asia Minor.