Coins from the Roman provincial empire were diverse, often showing beautiful pictorial images. Here is a bronze coin from city of Tarsus, struck under Caracalla (198 to 217 CE). Worn but very rare

Obverse - [AV K M AVP] CEVH ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟC Laureate and cuirassed bust
Reverse - ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟC CEVH[..]. TAPCOV below. Artemis, wearing chlamys & chiton, kneeling over deer, raising its head with her hand, other poised to plunge dagger to make sacrifice

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