Coins 

Editor: Here we have "Coins," a drawing of Roman coins from the British School. I'm struck by how this study replicates symbols of power. What can you tell me about the purpose of such a work? Curator: Well, these drawings likely reflect an interest in classical antiquity during a period of British imperialism. How do you think representing these coins might have served a political purpose at that time? Editor: Perhaps it was about associating British power with the grandeur of the Roman Empire? Curator: Precisely! It’s a visual claim to a shared heritage of dominance. Studying these images makes you consider how art has been deployed to justify and reinforce power structures. Editor: I never thought of it that way, but it makes complete sense. Curator: These drawings underscore how art is always embedded in social and political contexts.