Denarius of Septimius Severus c. 200 - 201

Editor: So, this is a silver denarius, a coin featuring Septimius Severus. It's fascinating how much history is packed into such a small object. What stories do you think this coin whispers, literally and figuratively? Curator: Ah, it's a tangible echo from the past! It whispers of power, doesn't it? This coin wasn't just money; it was propaganda. Septimius Severus, staring back at us across the centuries, projecting his authority and reminding everyone who was in charge. It's amazing to consider how many hands this little piece of metal has passed through, the transactions it has facilitated, the lives it has touched. And the goddess depicted on the other side - Roma, perhaps? - reinforcing the strength and virtue of the Roman empire. Editor: It really does make you think. I didn't consider it as propaganda before. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. It is often in the smallest of things that we find the grandest stories.