Coin of Bruzus under Maximus Caesar c. 235 - 238

Curator: Here we have a coin of Bruzus, issued under Maximus Caesar. Editor: There's something haunting about it, like a lost button from a forgotten coat. The patina tells a story of touch, doesn't it? Curator: Indeed. Coins like this were instrumental in disseminating power and imperial messaging throughout the Roman Empire. Who was in charge, and what they stood for. Editor: It's amazing to think of it changing hands, buying someone's dinner, paying for a tax... I wonder what kind of luck it brought. Curator: Its state of preservation speaks volumes. The wear shows its journey, how it functioned as a signifier of Roman control, and what objects ordinary people handled in their daily lives. Editor: It makes you think about how much history you can hold in your hand, doesn't it? Curator: Yes, and how the narrative of power shifts over time, from the grandest empire to a small artifact in a museum.