Tetrobol of the Derrones(?) c. 480

Editor: Here we have a Tetrobol coin, crafted by the Derrones. The silver is worn smooth, but I'm struck by the energy of the bull depicted. What lasting cultural memories do you see embedded in its imagery? Curator: The bull, a potent symbol across cultures, often represents strength, fertility, and even divinity. In the context of the Derrones, this image likely served to legitimize their authority, linking them to those primal, enduring forces. Consider the deliberate act of piercing the coin; what transformations in symbolic meaning might that suggest? Editor: Perhaps the piercing transformed currency into jewelry? It's fascinating how an object's meaning evolves over time. Curator: Indeed. These layers of symbolic transformation reveal not just economic history, but a complex narrative of cultural identity and power.