Coin of Alpi 1154 - 1176

Curator: This bronze coin, identified as a Coin of Alpi, holds within its worn surface echoes of a distant era. Editor: It looks like it has been through a lot. I wonder what hands it has passed through, and what stories it could tell. Curator: The coin, created by Najm al-Din Alpi, is a fascinating artifact, isn't it? The figures depicted seem to tell a story of power and authority, or perhaps commerce and trade. Editor: Exactly. And who held the power it represents? This coin is a form of early propaganda, isn't it? Who was excluded from its promise? Curator: Undoubtedly. Each scratch and imperfection speaks to resilience. The weight of history is palpable in its very form. Editor: It does make you think about the weight of history, and who gets to write that history.