Coin of Amaseia under Septimius Severus 206

Editor: Here we have a coin of Amaseia under Septimius Severus. It's incredible to think about how much history is contained within this small, weathered object. What strikes you about it? Curator: I see a tangible link to an emperor, a city, and a system of power. It’s like holding a tiny, corroded dream of empire in your hand, isn't it? Do you imagine the hands it passed through? Editor: That is indeed a striking thought. It shows how history, economics, and art could be united on the coin. Curator: Precisely, and perhaps even personal stories we can only dream of. The coin whispers of lives lived.