Coin of Sagalassos under Caracalla c. 188 - 217

Curator: Here we have a coin of Sagalassos under Caracalla, a piece that physically embodies history. Editor: Gosh, looking at it, I’m immediately struck by how weathered and worn it is; it feels like holding a fragment of a forgotten world. Curator: Exactly! It speaks volumes about how a ruler wanted to be perceived. The portrait, though aged, is still a potent symbol of power. Editor: And even though it’s small, it feels monumental somehow—a little relic vibrating with echoes. It prompts reflection on the nature of authority. Curator: It's a window into the culture and economy of that time, connecting us to the past. Editor: I can almost feel the countless hands that have touched it. Each graze and indentation serves as a testament to the passage of time. What stories could it tell?