Radiate Fraction of Maximian, Cyzicus 295 - 299

Editor: Here we have a Radiate Fraction of Maximian, made by Maximianus I Herculius. Its weathered surface makes it feel like an artifact whispering stories from long ago. What historical echoes do you hear when you look at it? Curator: I imagine this coin as a tiny billboard, endlessly circulating, proclaiming Maximian’s power. Its weight and size suggest everyday transactions. Think of the hands it passed through! What does it tell us about the emperor himself, I wonder? Editor: That really makes you think about the everyday lives of people back then. Thank you for your insight. Curator: It’s a collaboration across time, really. What will we leave behind, I wonder?