Drachm of Sardis under of Seleukos I of Syria c. 282

Editor: Here we have a Drachm of Sardis, a coin crafted under Seleukos I of Syria. It’s a small, silver artifact, and it strikes me as a pocket-sized echo from a vanished kingdom. What whispers do you hear when you look at it? Curator: Ah, a whisper of power, perhaps? To hold such a coin is to touch the very pulse of an empire. I imagine the artisan, meticulously etching the ruler's profile, a tiny act of rebellion against time itself. It’s a little like holding a star. What do you think Seleukos I was hoping to convey? Editor: Maybe a sense of stability? A regal portrait and a god-like figure… it feels deliberate. I suppose a king wants to appear powerful on something as ubiquitous as currency. Curator: Exactly! Coins were ancient social media. Imagine carrying one, feeling that weight, that symbolic power. It's pretty clever, isn't it? Editor: It makes me think of all the hands this little coin has passed through. Incredible!