Coin of Amyntas III of Macedonia c. 393

Editor: Here we have a coin of Amyntas III of Macedonia, and you can really see the wear of time on its surface. What aspects of its design or execution stand out to you? Curator: The coin's bilateral design, with the king's head and a stylized horse, reveals a structured aesthetic. The relief, though worn, demonstrates a deliberate manipulation of the material. Editor: So the coin's form communicates something beyond just its monetary value? Curator: Precisely. Consider the formal arrangement of elements; the circular boundary containing both the head and the horse creates a self-contained symbolic system. Editor: That makes me see it in a completely new way. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. A close consideration of form always provides additional insight.