Coin of Justin II c. 565 - 578

Editor: Here we have a "Coin of Justin II," attributed to Justin II himself. It’s small, unassuming, almost humble. What secrets do you think it holds? Curator: It whispers tales of power, doesn't it? The everyday made monumental. Think of all the hands it passed through, all the transactions, the tiny dramas it witnessed. It's a portal to the past, asking us to imagine life under Justin II. Editor: So it's less about the coin itself, and more about what it represents? Curator: Precisely! It is a link to human experiences across time. What will *our* coins tell future generations, I wonder? Editor: That's a question worth pondering. I hadn't considered that before.