Coin of Justin I c. 6th century

Editor: This is a bronze coin of Justin I, weighing about 11 grams and residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It feels incredibly old and worn. What stories do you think it could tell? Curator: Ah, a coin! A portal to the past, wouldn't you agree? I see power, endurance, and the ghostly echoes of hands that bartered with it centuries ago. Imagine, a tiny emperor spreading propaganda and influence! Editor: Propaganda on a coin? I never thought of it that way. Curator: Indeed! Every symbol, every line carefully chosen. It's a micro-monument, whispering tales of empire. Think of it as a tweet from antiquity! Editor: Wow, that gives me a completely different perspective. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! Art is all about perspective, isn't it? A coin in your pocket or a key to an era.