Coin of Mithradates VI, Amisos (Pontos) c. 2th century

Editor: So, this is a coin of Mithradates VI from Amisos, Pontos. It's small, but the details! It's like holding a tiny window into a lost world. What stories do you think this coin whispers? Curator: Ah, a coin! Each one a little manifesto, really. This one, though, it's almost like a tiny sun bursting in your hand. Mithradates, quite the self-promoter, wasn't he? Editor: Definitely! He was savvy. Curator: Savvy, yes, but more than that, he understood the power of images. This coin isn’t just currency; it’s propaganda, declaring, “I am here, I am powerful, and I shine.” Don't you think? Editor: I hadn’t thought of it as a declaration, but I see that now. Thank you! Curator: Anytime. Now, go forth and find more stories hiding in plain sight.