Tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII 31-30 BCE

Editor: Here we have a Tetradrachm, a coin featuring Cleopatra VII. Looking at this artifact, with its worn surfaces, I'm struck by its tangible connection to the past. What do you see in this small piece of history? Curator: It's a whisper from antiquity, isn't it? I see Cleopatra, not just as a queen, but as a savvy self-promoter, immortalizing herself on currency. This wasn't just money; it was propaganda, a carefully crafted image meant to project power and divinity. Do you think it worked? Editor: Definitely! It makes me think about how images of power are circulated even today. Thanks for pointing that out. Curator: It’s like holding a tiny piece of eternity, a queen’s ambition captured in metal. Pretty wild, huh?