Coin of Nicopolis ad Istrum under Diadumenian 

Curator: This is a coin from Nicopolis ad Istrum, minted under Diadumenian. It's small, but heavy at 13.17 grams. Editor: It looks like something that could grant wishes if you threw it in the right fountain. Time has certainly given it character. Curator: Absolutely. You'll notice one side bears Diadumenian's portrait, while the other features a standing figure, likely a deity associated with the city. Editor: The symmetry between the two sides is striking. Though worn, each conveys a sense of power – the emperor and the divine. Curator: These coins served not only as currency, but also as vehicles for imperial and civic propaganda. Editor: So much history, pressed into such a little artifact. Curator: It's a tangible connection to the past, isn't it? Editor: It truly is. I think I understand it a bit more now.