Denarius of Caracalla c. 2th - 3th century

Editor: This is a Denarius of Caracalla, and what strikes me is its miniature scale. How do you interpret this tiny window into a vast empire? Curator: Well, it's like holding a whisper from the past, isn't it? Think about the ego it took to stamp one's face on currency; it’s a claim to eternity. Do you think Caracalla achieved that, in a way? Editor: I guess so. The detail is incredible for something so small. It's definitely made me think about legacies in a new way. Curator: Exactly! It’s a tangible ghost. It makes you wonder what stories it could tell if it could talk.