Antoninianus of Philip I c. 3th century

Editor: Here we have an Antoninianus, essentially a Roman coin, of Philip I, the Arab. It's undated, but the condition makes it feel so ancient. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Well, each coin is a tiny time capsule, isn't it? On one side, Philip, looking every bit the emperor, and on the other, a regal lion. It’s like holding a conversation with power and symbolism across millennia. Do you feel that connection? Editor: Absolutely! It makes history feel so tangible. Curator: Precisely! And to think, someone, somewhere, clutched this very coin. Now, that’s a story worth more than its weight in silver. I think about how coins can tell so many stories.