Coin of Justinian II c. 705

Editor: Here we have a coin of Justinian II, residing in the Harvard Art Museums. It's small, worn, and utterly fascinating! What stories do you think this little disc whispers? Curator: Ah, whispers indeed! Imagine holding power in your palm, quite literally. Each scratch, each imperfection, a tiny echo of a life lived, of hands that bartered, gambled, perhaps even prayed. I wonder, what was its journey? Editor: The personal touch really resonates. Did Justinian II actually touch these coins, do you think? Curator: Perhaps! Or someone close to him did. Either way, it's a tangible connection to a distant past, isn't it? Makes you consider, what objects today will tell our stories centuries from now? Editor: That's a humbling thought. Thanks, I'll be pondering that for days.