Coin of Tiberius II c. 578 - 582

Editor: Here we have a "Coin of Tiberius II" from the Harvard Art Museums. The wear and patina on this little disc tell a story, don’t they? What do you see when you look at this ancient coin? Curator: I see echoes of power and daily life intertwined. Imagine the hands this coin has passed through! It's a tangible connection to a distant past, a small but weighty piece of history. The coin’s symbols and the emperor's mark speak volumes of a civilization's aspirations. What does it whisper to you? Editor: It whispers about the past in the present. I guess I just never thought about how much a coin could actually say. Thanks! Curator: And thank you. A coin can be a portal if you hold it to your ear just right.