Coin of SInope c. 2th century

Editor: This is a Coin of Sinope, likely dating back to the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator. It's such a tiny object, yet it feels like a tangible link to a distant past. What symbols do you see embedded in this coin? Curator: Coins act as vessels of cultural memory. Here, we see a potential deity, maybe a local representation of power or divine right, echoed by the regal portrait on the obverse. Doesn't this juxtaposition hint at a ruler's claim to godlike status? Editor: So, the images are trying to convey something beyond just currency? Curator: Precisely. Think of the eagle, a recurring symbol of empires throughout history. Its presence here probably suggests both political reach and a connection to prevailing cultural narratives. Editor: I never considered how much these symbols are telling a story. Curator: Visual language is a cultural continuity.