Tetradrachm of Lysimachos, Lysimacheia c. 297

Editor: Here we have a silver tetradrachm of Lysimachos, minted in Lysimacheia. The profile on one side is striking. What’s your interpretation of this coin? Curator: It’s fascinating how rulers throughout history have used coinage to legitimize their power. Lysimachos, a successor of Alexander the Great, shrewdly presents himself with Alexander's divine attributes. How do you think this coin communicates power dynamics and deification? Editor: So, it’s not just money, it’s propaganda? That's a really powerful statement. Curator: Precisely. Consider how images and symbols continue to shape our understanding of leadership and authority today. Editor: I never thought of a coin in this way before. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! It's crucial to engage with historical artifacts through a lens of power, representation, and historical context.