Antoninianus of Probus 277 - 282

Curator: This is an Antoninianus, a coin minted during the reign of the Roman Emperor Probus, weighing a mere 3.65 grams. Editor: It feels heavy with history, doesn't it? A little weathered, perhaps telling its own silent stories. Curator: These coins served as both currency and propaganda, circulating the Emperor's image. Imagine the hands it passed through! Editor: Yes! I wonder what daily transactions this coin facilitated, and the Roman citizens that touched it? Curator: Coins like this underscore how empires use visuals to disseminate power. Editor: Absolutely. It's a tangible fragment of a world both distant and surprisingly connected to our own. What a journey.