As of Lucius Verus 

Curator: This is a bronze coin, "As of Lucius Verus," held in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Immediately, I notice its worn condition; a tactile link to antiquity that speaks of countless transactions and hands it has passed through. Curator: Absolutely. These coins weren't just currency; they were tools of imperial propaganda. Depicting Lucius Verus, co-emperor of Rome, it reinforced his image across the vast empire. Editor: And consider the imagery itself— likely an important symbol. Though degraded now, the symbol would have carried significant cultural and perhaps religious weight. Curator: Precisely. Coins like these highlight the complex relationship between power, representation, and the everyday lives of people in the Roman world. Editor: It's remarkable how a small object can hold such a wealth of history and meaning.