Coin of Thyateira under Maximinus 235 - 238

Editor: So this artifact is a coin of Thyateira under Maximinus I Thrax. It looks pretty worn down, almost mossy, which makes me wonder about all the hands it's passed through. What stories could this little disc tell? Curator: Ah, a tangible link to a tumultuous past! Imagine Maximinus, the soldier-emperor, a giant of a man they say, stamping his authority on these little bronzes. They’re not just money, but little billboards of power, aren't they? Editor: Billboards, I like that! So, what was he trying to convey? Curator: Stability, perhaps? Legitimacy? Coins were the ancient internet, spreading the imperial message far and wide. Look closely – can you make out any of the imagery? That can tell us volumes, even after all this time. Editor: I think I see some figures… it's like history whispering secrets. Thanks, I'll never look at a coin the same way again!