Coin (AE2) of Constans, Aquileia 348 - 350

Curator: Here we have a coin, specifically an AE2 of Constans, minted in Aquileia. Editor: Wow, it feels incredibly worn, doesn't it? Like a memory half-erased, yet still holding some weight. Curator: Absolutely. Think of it as propaganda in miniature, a tool used to legitimize imperial rule. The depiction of Constans aimed to project power and stability. Editor: The figures have this odd tenderness. Like they're both trying to hold onto something. Curator: The imagery and inscription functioned within a complex system of imperial representation. Editor: It's a reminder of how power always seeks to be remembered, to leave its mark. A poignant little relic. Curator: Indeed, a piece of political messaging that survived the ages.