Quinarius of Allectus, Camulodunum c. 293 - 296

Editor: Here we have a Quinarius of Allectus from Camulodunum, likely a coin, though its material and date are unknown. It looks small and worn; what significance might these symbols hold? Curator: Look at the images impressed upon its surface. Though degraded, they were once powerful symbols of authority, Roman authority. Coins were not just currency; they were tools of propaganda, weren't they? Editor: That's interesting. So, even everyday objects carried political messages? Curator: Precisely. The ruler's image, the inscriptions – all designed to project power, legitimacy, and cultural values across the empire. And what do we learn from their survival, their wear, and their discovery in specific locales? Editor: It makes you consider how art, in any form, connects us to the past. Curator: Indeed, a potent reminder that images carry echoes through time.