AE Philip II 

Editor: Here we have AE Philip II from the Harvard Art Museums. It’s small, weighty... I can feel its history. What strikes me is how worn down it is. How do you interpret the imagery on such a timeworn piece? Curator: Well, isn't it amazing? This coin, a humble token, yet it carried the weight of an empire. Look closely at the portrait – Philip II, gazing stoically. It's not just metal; it's a whisper from the past. What stories do you think it could tell? Editor: That’s so interesting! I hadn't thought about the stories it might carry. Curator: Exactly! It’s more than art; it's a tangible link to a vanished world. A reminder that empires rise and fall, but art… art endures.