As of Faustina II

Editor: Here we have a coin depicting Faustina II. It really has a sense of history. What secrets do you think it holds? Curator: Oh, the stories it could tell! It’s like holding a tiny time capsule, isn't it? For me, this coin evokes the power and influence of the Roman Empire, but also its fragility. It makes you wonder about the ordinary hands it passed through, doesn't it? What do you think it would have been used to purchase? Editor: Maybe bread, or something simple. I hadn't considered the daily life aspect. Curator: Exactly! Art isn't always about grand narratives. Sometimes it’s about a loaf of bread and a day in the life of someone who lived centuries ago.