Coin of Philip V of Macedonia after 183

Curator: Here we have a coin from Philip V of Macedonia, housed in the Harvard Art Museums. It weighs in at 10.64 grams. Editor: Oh, it feels burdened, like a tiny weight of history. That weathered bronze whispers stories, doesn't it? Curator: Absolutely. The material itself speaks volumes, doesn't it? The coin, with its obverse profile of the king and the reverse design, circulated during his reign. Editor: It's amazing to consider how much power, how many transactions, how many lives this little disc represents. I wonder what it bought, what dreams it fueled? Curator: Indeed. It serves as a direct link to a specific moment in time. To consider the imagery, the ruler, and the kingdom it represents. It really does speak to you. Editor: Yes, it makes you wonder about the hands it passed through!