Coin (AE3) of Arcadius, Nicomedia? (SMN?) 395 - 401

Editor: Here we have a bronze coin of Arcadius, likely minted in Nicomedia. It feels very tactile. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: Well, this humble coin whispers of power, doesn’t it? Imagine the hands it passed through. Each scratch tells a story, maybe a merchant buying spices or a soldier's wages long forgotten. Can you feel the weight of history in it? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. It's not just about Arcadius himself, but everyone who handled it. Curator: Precisely! It’s a tangible link to the past, connecting us to the everyday lives of people living centuries ago. It's almost like touching a memory. Editor: That’s a new way to look at an old coin. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. Remember, sometimes the smallest things hold the biggest stories.