Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis c. 336

Editor: This is a silver Tetradrachm, made during the time of Alexander the Great. The imagery looks familiar yet distant. What significance do these images hold? Curator: Coins, like this one, served as more than just currency. The images, like the portrait of Heracles, or Zeus enthroned on the reverse, were potent symbols of power and divine favor. Editor: Divine favor? Curator: Yes. Consider how these images circulated. What messages were being constantly reinforced, and how did this shape the perceptions of Alexander's rule? Editor: I see. The coin wasn't just money, it was propaganda! Curator: Precisely. Even today, we read these symbols, connecting with that history. Editor: That’s amazing, the image carries meaning to this day.