Coin of Eusebeia-Caesarea 

Editor: Here we have the Coin of Eusebeia-Caesarea by Severus Alexander. It's small, metallic, and depicts a figure on one side and an animal, maybe a ram, on the other. What can you tell us about the role of such a coin? Curator: This coin is a piece of propaganda. Its imagery, carefully controlled by the Roman state, communicated power and legitimacy. The portrait of the emperor on one side, and perhaps a symbol of local identity on the other, served to connect the Roman center with its periphery. Can you see how this tiny object performed a crucial public function? Editor: So, it wasn't just money; it was a tool for political messaging? Curator: Exactly. Coins like this one illustrate how even everyday objects can become potent carriers of ideology and power. Editor: I never thought of coins that way before. Now I see how such a small piece can tell a big story about the Roman Empire.