Coin of Alexander Severus, Rome 227

Curator: Well, this weathered coin, a relic from Rome, is attributed to Alexander Severus himself. Editor: It looks so small and worn, but carries such weight. I feel like it has journeyed through so many pockets and pouches. Curator: Absolutely, these images are like tiny propaganda machines. On one side, you see Severus, his profile etched in the metal, aiming to project power. Editor: And the other side? I see what looks like figures, perhaps gods or allegorical representations? It really does speak to the enduring human need for symbols. Curator: Precisely, each image a carefully chosen message for the empire. In such a small compass, it somehow holds an entire world of Roman aspiration. Editor: It's a humble, quiet testament to history. I can almost hear the stories it could tell about the people who held it, traded with it, and maybe even lost it.