Coin of SInope c. 2th century

Curator: Here we have a Coin of Sinope. It's attributed to Mithradates VI Eupator. Editor: It looks so…used. Like it’s held a million stories. I wonder what hands it’s passed through. Curator: Exactly. Its well-worn state is, in a way, part of its beauty. Note the careful rendering of the figure on one side. Observe the intentional circular design, how it both frames and centers the subject. Editor: I see the design, but it feels more like a portal. A glimpse into a life or maybe an old memory. I imagine someone clutching it, praying for luck or remembering home. Curator: A powerful connection, wouldn't you say? It speaks to the coin’s function, not just as currency, but as a personal, almost talismanic object. Editor: Definitely more than just money. It carries history, emotion…a real weight, even if it's just a few grams. Curator: Precisely. Seeing it this way, we move beyond simply admiring ancient craft and toward contemplating the lives it touched.