Drachm of Alexander the Great, Miletos c. 295

Editor: So, this is a Drachm of Alexander the Great from Miletos. It's incredibly small but carries so much history. The profile of Alexander is striking, but the other side is a bit of a puzzle. What do you make of this tiny time capsule? Curator: A puzzle indeed! I'm drawn to the eagle perched on Zeus's scepter. It's more than just iconography; it whispers of ambition and divine right, doesn't it? Alexander wasn't just a king; he was crafting his own mythology, one drachm at a time. Editor: That's fascinating. So the coin is a form of propaganda, a way of shaping his image? Curator: Precisely. Imagine this circulating through the ancient world. Each transaction, each glimpse, reinforcing his power. The artistry is subtle but the message, powerful. A pocket-sized legend! Editor: I never thought of it that way. It's incredible how much meaning can be packed into such a small object. Curator: Agreed. It makes you wonder, what legends are we minting today?