Coin of Stobi under the Emperor Elagabalus c. 3th century

Curator: This is a coin of Stobi, minted under Emperor Elagabalus. Its worn surface speaks of countless transactions, a pocket-sized link to the past. Editor: It’s like holding a whisper—a ghost of empire. The verdigris gives it such a sense of age. What stories this little disc could tell! Curator: Indeed. The iconography, though faded, points to imperial power and the local civic identity of Stobi. Coins were crucial for projecting authority. Editor: I’m struck by the intimacy of it. Someone, once, held this, spent it, perhaps even cherished it a little. Isn't it marvelous how something so small can carry so much? Curator: Absolutely. It's a reminder that even the grandest empires were built on the everyday lives and exchanges of ordinary people. Editor: Makes you think about what seemingly insignificant things we use today will become fascinating artifacts in a thousand years. Food for thought!