AE Julia Mamaea 

Editor: Here we have an ancient coin titled "AE Julia Mamaea," and it's residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It's small, a little rough around the edges, but holding so much history. What stories do you think this little coin could tell us? Curator: Ah, this coin whispers of power, doesn’t it? Julia Mamaea, a formidable Roman empress! The wear and tear… each imperfection is a brushstroke of time, hinting at the hands it passed through, the purses it lined, the decisions it may have influenced. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? Editor: Definitely makes you wonder, and really puts things into perspective. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! It's like holding a tiny time capsule.