Coin of Justin II c. 572 - 573

Curator: Here we have a coin commissioned during the reign of Justin II. Editor: Well, right away, it looks more like a weathered talisman than simple currency. Curator: The coin is quite small, around 6.4 grams, and we can clearly see the wear and tear that time has inflicted upon it. Editor: It's odd, isn't it, how something so seemingly insignificant could represent the might of an empire? Like a miniature, corroded sun, setting on Byzantium. Curator: Indeed. And yet, even in this state, it's a tangible connection to the past. It makes me wonder what hands it passed through, what stories it could tell. Editor: Coins are like little whispers of history, aren’t they? Each one carries the weight of transactions and lives lived. Curator: A thought-provoking little fragment, isn't it? Editor: Absolutely.