Tetradrachm of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse c. 305

Editor: This object is a Tetradrachm of Agathokles, Tyrant of Syracuse. It's quite small and worn. What can you tell me about what this coin might represent? Curator: This coin speaks volumes about power, representation, and the construction of identity. Agathokles, though a tyrant, understood the power of visual language. How might this coin challenge conventional notions of leadership? Editor: I guess the imagery would be a way to present himself as something other than just a tyrant? Curator: Exactly. Consider the iconography—what symbols are present, and what might they signify in the context of Syracuse? Perhaps a reframing of power dynamics? Editor: It is amazing that a small coin can spark such big questions about identity and power. Curator: Indeed. It’s a reminder that even the smallest artifacts can be powerful tools of communication and control.