Anonymous Follis c. 976 - 1035

Editor: This is an Anonymous Follis from the Harvard Art Museums. Looking at this coin, it feels like a tangible connection to the past. What stories do you think it holds? Curator: It's fascinating how something so small can tell us so much. This coin speaks volumes about the power structures and belief systems of its time. Who did it benefit, and who was excluded from its value? Editor: That's a great point. The anonymity is striking. Curator: Precisely. The anonymity compels us to think critically about the narratives of power embedded within seemingly simple objects and what they mean for us today. Editor: I never thought of it that way! Thank you. Curator: Of course!