Coin of Alexandria under Gordian III? 238 - 244

Curator: So, we're looking at what's described as a "Coin of Alexandria under Gordian III" over at the Harvard Art Museums. It is humble but carries a lot of weight. Editor: It looks like something you'd find buried in your garden, you know? But it feels way more mysterious. Curator: Right? Coins like these were the ancient internet. Gordian III, in his day, was a kind of meme, his image replicated across the empire. Editor: So, each coin told a story, and this one, worn and tarnished, whispers about trade routes, politics, and the everyday hustle. I imagine what hands it passed through. Curator: And those little corroded patches? Those aren't imperfections—they're time giving the coin a personal touch, a narrative flair. Editor: Absolutely, it is a small object packed with tales that makes you reflect on our human need to leave our own stamp.