Coin of Philip II of Macedonia, Pella? c. 359

Curator: Here we have a coin of Philip II of Macedonia, likely from Pella. Look closely, and you can see its worn history. Editor: It looks like something a child might find digging in the dirt! There's a real sense of mystery and forgotten tales here. Curator: Indeed. Consider the social and economic implications of minting coins. It centralized power, enabling trade and military funding. This tangible object connects us to a world of power, labor, and expanding empires. Editor: All that from this tiny, corroded thing? It’s amazing! I feel like I'm holding a piece of someone's dream, or maybe their last possession. So much story etched in such a small space. Curator: Precisely. It's a portal to an entire civilization. Editor: Makes you wonder about the hands it has passed through.