Coin of Seleuceia ad Calycadnum under Trebonianus Gallus c. 251 - 253

Editor: Here we have a coin, "Coin of Seleuceia ad Calycadnum under Trebonianus Gallus", made under the rule of Trebonianus Gallus. The material condition is quite striking. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Consider the coin as a product. The act of minting and circulating coinage reflects the economic and political power structures of the time. The materials, likely bronze, connect this object to trade routes and resource extraction methods of the ancient world. How was this coin used in the daily lives of people? Editor: It's fascinating to think about this coin as part of a broader network of labor and exchange. It makes me wonder about the artisans who created it and the social dynamics it represents. Curator: Exactly! By looking at the physical object and its production, we gain insights into the society that created and used it.