Coin of Amyntas III of Macedonia, Pella? c. 393

Editor: This coin of Amyntas III, a small metal disc, presents two faces of power. What stories do you see embedded in this piece? Curator: It speaks volumes about the intersection of power, identity, and representation. Coins like this were tools of propaganda. Amyntas III used his likeness to project authority, but consider who controlled that image and whose narratives were being suppressed. Editor: So, it’s not just money, it's a message? Curator: Precisely. Every depiction, every symbol, was carefully chosen to reinforce a specific social and political order. Who benefited from this order? Editor: It makes you wonder about the perspectives we are missing. Curator: Exactly. Examining art through this lens helps us confront uncomfortable truths about power dynamics. Editor: Thanks, that definitely changed how I see the coin.