Antoninianus of Probus 277 - 282

Editor: Here we have an Antoninianus coin of Probus, somewhere around the late 3rd century. It’s quite small, and the details are worn, giving it this aura of mystery. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Well, it's a tangible link to a distant past. Imagine the hands it passed through! Each scratch and imperfection tells a story, a silent whisper from Roman times. What do *you* imagine it represents? Editor: I guess power, trade, daily life... it's all there in a tiny package. Curator: Exactly! It’s a pocket-sized empire. I wonder what Probus himself would have made of our fascination with his likeness centuries later? Editor: It really makes you think about legacy and how objects outlive us. Curator: Indeed. And how even the smallest things can carry the weight of history.