Anonymous Commemorative Issue, Rome 330 - 337

Curator: Here we have an anonymous commemorative issue from Rome, likely commissioned under Constantine I. Editor: Gosh, it’s like holding a tiny universe in your hand, all worn down and mysterious. So small! Curator: It's a bronze coin, a tangible link to Roman imperial power, circulated to solidify Constantine’s legacy. Notice the she-wolf and the twins Romulus and Remus. Editor: Ah, the founders of Rome! Seeing them suckling on a coin, you realize how foundational myth becomes currency, literally and figuratively. It's so weird. Curator: The imagery invokes Rome's legendary origins, grounding Constantine in a lineage of power and authority. The two stars above signify divine favor. Editor: Thinking about it, I guess every coin is a little propaganda piece, isn't it? A pocket-sized message about who’s in charge. Curator: Precisely. And this one speaks volumes about Constantine's ambition to connect his rule to the very soul of Rome. Editor: Makes you wonder what stories this little coin could tell if it could talk. Now I feel like I am holding a piece of history.