Coin of Cremna under Julia Domna 193 - 217

Editor: This coin, minted in Cremna under Julia Domna, feels like a tangible link to the past. What symbols stand out to you? Curator: The coin's imagery, particularly Domna's profile and the double-headed eagle, speaks volumes. The eagle, often associated with imperial power and divine authority, shows the psychological weight of Roman rule. Editor: It's interesting how such a small object can carry so much symbolic weight. Curator: Indeed. These images solidify cultural memory and continuity. The coin ensured both Domna's image and Rome's power were circulated and remembered. What do you make of its circulation? Editor: I hadn't thought about how that would impact people, but it shows the coin as an active tool of statecraft, not just a passive symbol of power. Curator: Precisely, and it’s a great reminder of how symbols work in our own time.