Coin of Constantine I, Constantinople 328

Curator: Here we have a coin from Constantinople, commissioned by Constantine I. Editor: It looks so worn, almost ghostly. What stories this little piece of metal could tell. Curator: Indeed! It carries tremendous symbolic weight. One side shows Constantine himself, likely meant to convey power and authority. Editor: And the other side? I see what looks like a seated figure, perhaps a representation of Roma or Constantinople herself. It reminds people of the Empire’s power. Curator: Precisely! Coins like these are fascinating historical artifacts. They were tools of propaganda as much as currency. Editor: Makes you think about how the smallest object can carry the grandest narratives. Curator: Absolutely, it's a window into a specific era and the symbols they valued.