Coin of the Brettii, Bruttium c. 211

Editor: Here we have the Coin of the Brettii, Bruttium, a work of art whose creator and date are now lost to time. It's so small, yet it feels like it carries such immense history. What stories do you think this little coin whispers to us? Curator: Ah, this humble coin! Don’t you think that it echoes with the breath of a forgotten people, the Brettii? It’s a window, albeit a tiny one, into their world – their trade, their beliefs, their very identity. Editor: That's so interesting. What kind of world do you imagine it reveals? Curator: I see a fierce independence in the choice of imagery, perhaps, a defiant lion ready to strike. And the patina of age, that whisper of green, speaks of time, of the earth reclaiming its own. What a tangible link to the past, don't you think? Editor: I do. It’s humbling to think how much a little thing like this can tell us. Curator: Absolutely. And that's the beauty of art, isn't it? Even the smallest piece can unlock entire worlds.