province

属州　—　People & places

A region outside the homeland that an empire ruled.

The crocodile bronze of Nîmes1st century BC Sestertius of Hadrian117–138 Bronze coin of rebuilt CorinthReign of Marcus Aurelius (2nd century)

⚠ Coins made in the provinces sometimes had different standards from those of the metropole. By observing these differences, one can discern the extent of imperial control.