Editor: This is a coin featuring AR Severus Alexander, housed here at Harvard. It looks quite worn, but there's still a regal feel to it. What story do you think this little metal disc whispers about? Curator: Ah, this humble coin, a portal to a different world! It whispers of power, of course, but also of everyday life. Imagine all the hands it passed through, the markets it bought from. Did it witness grand events or just purchase a loaf of bread? What a journey! Editor: That makes me think differently about coins. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. It’s those quiet lives that really get me thinking.