Antoninianus of Antioch under Claudius Gothicus c. 3th century

Curator: It's funny, isn't it? Holding something so small, yet so dense with history... Editor: Indeed. This is an Antoninianus of Antioch, created under Claudius Gothicus. It feels almost ghostly in its age. What do you see when you look at it? Curator: I see power, literally pressed into metal. Think of the hands it passed through, the stories it silently witnessed. The weight of an empire, balanced in your palm. Editor: That’s beautiful. I was focused on its decay, but your perspective really shifts the focus to its history. Curator: Exactly! It's more than just old; it's a tiny time capsule. Editor: Thanks, it definitely enriches my understanding of it. Curator: My pleasure.