Follis of Maximinus II, Antioch 306

Editor: This is a bronze follis coin, made by Maximinus Daia. It's called "Follis of Maximinus II, Antioch". It looks like it's been through a lot! What do you see when you look at this small artifact? Curator: Oh, a little window into an empire! The wear tells tales. It's like holding a whisper from antiquity – power, trade, and the very breath of ancient Antioch. Imagine who held this, what they bought, what they dreamed of. Editor: That’s so interesting! It makes me think about the stories objects hold. Curator: Exactly! Isn't it amazing how something so small can connect us to a world we can only imagine? It makes me wonder, what will people make of our pocket change in two thousand years? Editor: I never thought of it that way, it's definitely food for thought.