Anonymous Follis c. 1050 - 1060

Editor: This is an Anonymous Follis, held at the Harvard Art Museums. It's fascinating how such a small object can carry so much history, isn't it? It almost feels like holding a little piece of the past in your hand. What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: The patina, that green surface oxidation, tells a story of time and place, doesn't it? It whispers of burial, recovery, and survival. The coin is a puzzle, each side offering clues – a figure, inscriptions… I wonder, does the anonymity add or detract from its value as a historical artifact, do you think? Editor: That's a good question; I never thought about that. Thank you! Curator: It's like finding a message in a bottle, isn't it? We may not know the sender, but the message itself still resonates.