As or Dupondius of Faustina I 147 - 161

Editor: Here we have an artifact, “As or Dupondius of Faustina I.” What strikes me is the palpable sense of history, its worn surface whispering tales of ancient hands and long-lost markets. How do you interpret this tiny window into the Roman world? Curator: Ah, yes, imagine holding not just a coin, but a tangible link to Faustina I herself! It's more than currency; it’s propaganda, a carefully crafted image disseminated to project power and virtue. What do you think the wear and tear tells us? Editor: Perhaps that even emperors fade with time, their images softened by the touch of common hands. Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. Curator: Precisely! So remember, we see not just a coin, but a dialogue across millennia, a tactile echo of an empire.