Coin (AE3) of Crispus, Londinium (London) 

Editor: Here we have a bronze coin of Crispus, minted in Londinium. It feels so small, yet it once held immense power. What can you tell me about it? Curator: This coin speaks volumes about Roman imperial power structures, particularly the co-option of local identities. Londinium, now London, was a crucial site. How does understanding its context shape your view of the coin's "power?" Editor: I guess it makes me wonder about the everyday lives it impacted, the people who might have held it. Curator: Exactly! This coin isn't just currency, it's a piece of social history, revealing the complexities of Roman colonialism and its lasting imprint on identity. Editor: That’s fascinating. It's more than just an artifact; it's a window into the past. Curator: Precisely, a window that prompts us to question whose stories are told and whose are silenced.