In their images and inscriptions, ancient coins record the dreams and ambitions of men, the rise and fall of empires, the comings and goings of royalty. Yet beyond this grand public history, each coin has a more intimate, private tale to tell. As we hold such a token of the past in our hands, we cannot help but wonder who first held it centuries ago. Were they king or commoner? Perhaps a soldier, senator, merchant or an artist? This is the magic and romance of such an object. In its presence, our imagination takes flight down the corridors of time.