Coin (AE2) of Constantius Gallus 352 - 355

Editor: This is a coin, an AE2 of Constantius Gallus, currently residing in the Harvard Art Museums. It looks so worn, like it has stories etched into its very surface. What tales do you think it could tell? Curator: Ah, if only it could speak! I imagine it would whisper of power, betrayal, and the slow march of time. Each imperfection, each little pit, is a tiny window into its past. It reminds me that even the mightiest empires crumble. Editor: So it's not just currency, but a little piece of history? Curator: Exactly! Think of the hands it passed through, the events it witnessed. It's a tangible link to a world so different, yet so connected to our own. It almost feels like holding a fragment of a dream, doesn't it? Editor: It really does, and looking at it differently now. Thank you. Curator: My pleasure! It’s a reminder to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.